Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, and carries greatswords. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tharivol fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp).

Description: This man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is baby faced.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a morningstar, but if one is not available she will default to her hammer. Her hair is white and very short. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She carries with her a set of morningstars on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a Cartwright first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Cartwright for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Cartwright responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Black pearl (200 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a fancy pastel suit. His fur is beige and curly. His skin is flawless and his copper eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: 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; and many orcs want him driven away

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 130 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair is silver and very short. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the east were limited. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'10". She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She wears a colorful flower in her blonde hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Halfling compassion.

Flaws: Shy, Addict, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. Her white crest is still thick. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. 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 to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Malachite (14 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears baggy green pantaloons and a brown scarf. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. She has white eyes.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ishte grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 gp. Malachite (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp).