Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is long and golden with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He is a Lycanthrope in disguise. He 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 he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 90 gp. White pearl (80 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a simple white robe with blue stripes complete with hood. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 210 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is light but she possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. She likes to wear violet tank tops with tan skirt. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: Shanairla is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Shanairla was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Aristocrat, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Aristocrat in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Agnes hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). After a long history of fighting, Agnes and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Addict, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a brown feathered hat and brown clothes. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Expert who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 gp. 8 Acid flasks. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: She wears a tan Stetson hat and tan clothes. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. A freak accident while working with her Junk Dealer father left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 10000 sp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp).

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She worked as a nervous Sculptor and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This woman wears a black collared shirt and pastel skirt. She accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying north to reunite her family. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp).