Description: She wears professional attire, and she perpetually has her greatsword ready. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: She tends to wear a large violet jacket. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. She is baby faced.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. 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. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sailor and was forced into it by her family; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 gp. Peridot (30 gp).

Description: Standing 3'3", this man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the north to a Bather, Wiggan learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His first spouse was a Weaver, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her hair is blonde and very short. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: Ilanis speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. A friendly and beautiful Elf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Gardener work with an outfit from a few towns over. Gardener work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Gardener for hire.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 5000 cp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Sard (60 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Baker. Her tied-back hair is golden. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. After coming to the age of reason, Kilia took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp).

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He carries with him a set of ceremonial daggers, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His chestnut hair is still thick. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

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. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Broce fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 90 pp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Obsidian (16 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His blue crest is greasy and uncared for. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a grey vest and prefers brown and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Terse. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 120 gp.