Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears dull blue sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed sickle, just in case. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, she is not a threatening figure. Her white hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Bounty Hunter for the past few years.

Motivation: She's in love; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Average lock.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'1". He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Wiggan embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the east to a Architect, Wiggan learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He has achieved small success as a Architect.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a barrister again

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 330 pp. Black opal (800 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the south were limited. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2800 gp. Eye agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs, and is pretty ugly. Her white hair is singed and shortened. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed white hat.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. A gifted student she started as a Server, but she got bored and became a Miner. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Miner.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She stands about 4'8" and dresses like a well dressed Ploughman does. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is dark red and curly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and doesn't want to be a ploughman and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing a long, brown cloak. Her hair is short and white. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson brown hat.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Engraver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he prefers to wear flannel. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Varis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Jeweler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears tattered old clothes, she is not a threatening figure. She has silver hair. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born into a rich family. Irann liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.