Description: This slender woman stands about 4'8". She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. With wild brown hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. 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: Retire the richest woman in the west; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born in the west. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Vonbin 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 Vonbin. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal (700 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp).

Description: She wears a red tunic with blue highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her red hair is singed and shortened. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her broad red hat.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and expand her business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Kipper will drive conversation. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Kipper hails from a village terrorized by goblins. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Kipper was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a black coat with tan slacks. He has blue crest. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Guard born in the past three hundred years. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born into a rich family. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He has taken up work as a Guard and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Flaws: Lazy, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: She is a Maurezhi in disguise. A gifted student she started as a Fisher, but she got bored and became a Guard. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This woman wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is white and curly. She has violet eyes and a tan hat with a red feather.

Personality: Orla hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Orla was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a nunchaku on his belt. He keeps his purple hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are black and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Balam was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was born in the east. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Scribe.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Scribe

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

Possessions: 600 gp. Jet (110 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp).