Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'2". She prefers to wear flannel, and her gloved hand is found clutching a scythe. She has a very tight haircut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Rose is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is a great chef.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Dwarven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dwarven doctor. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Hematite (14 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears professional attire. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and balancing her hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 8000 gp. Zircon (70 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). White opal (700 gp). Coral (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Coral (70 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Onyx (70 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She wears a colorful flower in her silver hair. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Cook. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Mardnab hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has worked as a Cook like her father before her.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has wavy golden hair. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. After a long history of fighting, Traki and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 3200 sp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a fancy blue dress. Her chestnut hair is still thick. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Shepherd responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her kukri, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her small white hat.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Tawna isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. A true patriot, Tawna would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Tawna was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. When Tawna reached her early adolescence her Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She carries a battered hammer and tarnished axe as well. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Sarah lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a spear, but if one is not available she will default to her scythe. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 12000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Sard (30 gp). Jet (110 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Malachite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a tan coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head, and carries shortbows. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She uses divination through singing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Jarsali studied abroad. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.