Description: This tall, slender man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His fur, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He wears an eyepatch.

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 is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Barrister they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Sage, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. He has no hair. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 30 pp. Amethyst (150 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Jet (150 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat and is in decent physical shape. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. A true patriot, Tomph would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: 4'1" and muscular, this western woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has white hair. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her fur is yellow, silky, and of moderate length. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new farmer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a ceremonial dagger on his belt. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Creaky witch voice

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

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Bookbinder born in the past three hundred years. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Zepar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

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

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair is red and curly. She has a tattooed face.

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. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Scribe arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and tends to wear a pastel poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears a colorful flower in his lavender fur. His yellow unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born in the south. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 30000 cp.