Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a simple brown robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. She has golden hair. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is a great chef.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Nora was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. After coming to the age of reason, Nora took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His crest, while still mostly scarlet, has prominent grey streaks. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his broad black hat.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shedinn grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hammer.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 13000 sp. Red spinel (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His crest is short and black. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 90 gp. Golden pearl (90 gp).

Description: This eastern woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has styled her blonde hair well, parting it to the right. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it.

Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears dull brown sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed morningstar, just in case. Her orange fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her copper eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Drifting is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Sailor. She became a Sailor soon after.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 42000 sp. Moss agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a black coat with red slacks. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker yellow hat.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Soveliss was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Soveliss decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Being a Map Maker kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. He wears his black hair up. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Guy grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Guy. Being a Slave Trader kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To be a Stableman again; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This woman wears a black feathered hat and black clothes. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her right hand. Her copper crest is greasy and uncared for. She has red eyes and a black hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His white crest is matted, messy, and big. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Unemployed. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. A true patriot, Vrondiss would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Unemployed. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Unemployed.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Unemployed responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 700 sp.