Description: This younger middle-aged man wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. He is baby faced.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: In love, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and she perpetually has her crossbow ready. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Nogu's homeland. Nogu decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 gp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Amber (90 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: He wears just a pastel suit. His yellow fur is matted, messy, and big. He is baby faced.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: Standing 2'11", this man prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Oren was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has achieved small success as a Armorer.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 500 gp. Black pearl (500 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is dark but she possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has slicked back golden hair. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Tawna lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Impulsive, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: 6'2" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. She has moderate length brown hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. He is physically well-built. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Herbalist. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Herbalist for the past few years.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 gp.