Description: This northern man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. His clothes are grease stained in places. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a Blacksmith, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. 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 he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

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

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses well, wearing pastel shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly longbows and hand crossbows. Her fur is beige and very short. 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 never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 50000 cp. Amber (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She usually wears her black robe and has her kukri always slung over her shoulder. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her first spouse was a Healer, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and is pretty ugly. Her head has been shaved. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: 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; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: This malnourished woman typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her scarlet crest is long and unkept. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the north. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She's in love; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, white shirt, and black tie. His hair is long and red with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Ribbles was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Monk, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Monk in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He found a children's book about a Gnome Monk who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

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

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 25000 sp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). Malachite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a violet vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her violet boots flare out at the collars. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Avice was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Ranger, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Ranger in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the east were limited. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature morningstar.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This woman is typically in her Guard uniform. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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 has achieved small success as a Guard.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.