Description: She tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'2" when asserting herself. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His first spouse was a Ruler, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 pp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Shaena embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born into a rich family. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 40000 cp. Pink pearl (80 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 4'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a great chef.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Through the years after Alberich was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Alberich's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 190 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 3'1" and muscular, this northern woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her brown hair is braided into rings. 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 trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. 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: The child of a Adventurer, who enjoyed hunting, Donella was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length red fur. She has blue eyes and a pastel hat with a white feather.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Sweet has worked very hard to control her curse. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 340 gp. Banded agate (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears long strands of jet and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. 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. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Forgetful, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor. Her black hair is braided into rings. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Debt. Occupation: Healer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He is a husky man, who prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His white hair is still thick. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A freak accident while working with his Unemployed father left him crippled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.