Description: This slender woman stands about 2'10". She dresses like a well dressed Scribe does. Her white hair is cut short. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Gifted from a young age, Rose studied abroad. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Blacksmith again; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 13000 sp.

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized pastel coat. Her gray fur is braided into rings. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. 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: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Spring was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. After a long history of fighting, Spring and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1100 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp).

Description: He wears black trousers with green and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He is physically well-built. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Vilberg was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bricklayer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bricklayer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Layabout they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Bricklayer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Expand his business; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 10000 sp. Jade (140 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She prefers to wear flannel. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her red hair is braided into rings. Her silver eyes dart from person to person.

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. A friendly and beautiful Tiefling, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Armara was born with her father's beautiful face. 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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Shy, Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 500 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Cartwright but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To protect her home; and money/treasure

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 70 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an entirely brown suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears his silver hair up. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He wants revenge against goblins; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp. Peridot (50 gp). Azurite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. Eggren is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). 4 Thunderstones.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears bulky green painted plate armor. Her crest, while still mostly bronze, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Pyxrin hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

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

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Banded mail.