Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. 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 is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Butcher business.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. 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. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze, and a wedding ring on her left hand. With bright brown hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her first spouse was a Shoemaker, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Shoemaker they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Gardener, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a gardener and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, In love, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has dyed his greying gold crest a little too much giving a sharp gold color. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. 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 was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and he perpetually has his shortspear ready. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Doctor arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a large grey jacket. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: An older man who wears a worn and beaten armor, he is not a threatening figure. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Nelkin isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Courier business.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 500 gp. Onyx (80 gp). White opal (400 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp).

Description: He wears a red shirt with thin green vertical stripes and white pants, and he perpetually has his warhammer ready. His golden hair is long and unkept. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length white hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Helja was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Jet (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears bulky blue painted plate armor. He is physically well-built. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Paelias was born with his mother's beautiful face. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sculptor for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Religious, Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 700 pp. White pearl (110 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp).