Description: 4'4" and muscular, this southern man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is long and black with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. She carries with her a set of glaives, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Beggar 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. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 140 gp. Tourmaline (70 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has shaved her head bald. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Through the years after Hlin was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Hlin's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Hlin and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, pastel shirt, and white tie. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She uses divination through singing.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. Her brown hair is lengthy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Blacksmith. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Emerald (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a blue tunic with pastel highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has moderate length red hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. 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 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: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is wearing a long, yellow cloak. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Thervan was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He 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. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp).

Description: He wears a black costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his greataxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His bronze crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Donaar was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His childhood dream was to be a Slave Trader, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Priest job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new priest responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Addict, Selfish. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 90000 cp.