Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

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. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 700 sp. Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears just a black suit and is in decent physical shape. Her brass crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, In love, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 70 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). 1 Banded mail. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Full Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a white shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and black pants. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Bhevek was born the youngest of three triplets. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Masseuse work with an outfit from a few towns over. Masseuse 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 Ploughman they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Masseuse, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To protect his home; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears bulky white painted plate armor. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is white and curly. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Tûhorn was born with his father's beautiful face. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the north were limited. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 40000 cp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Alain's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Alain hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Alain was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 22000 cp. Sard (50 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is dressed in a clean green cloak covering her clean studded leather. She keeps her long purple hair kept up in a rat tail. Her white eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a green cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He has moderate length black hair. His black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Bathin was born the youngest of three triplets. Through the years after Bathin was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Bathin's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 2700 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of a Knight, who enjoyed hunting, Avelina was taken on many hunting expeditions. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She bought a sai and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears tattered old clothes. His silver hair is lengthy. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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 with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Fonkin has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.