Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, white shirt, and brown tie. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Oren was born with his father's beautiful face. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Oren's homeland. Oren decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt, and is pretty ugly. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. She has violet eyes.

Personality: Emmeline speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Emmeline hails from a village terrorized by giants. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Bather. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bather.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a red coat with grey slacks. He is physically well-built. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. The war was a terrible time for him, and Lamlis does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Lamlis hails from a village terrorized by orcs. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered orcs who tried to eat his hand. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Now she works as a poetry tutor during her time off.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp).

Description: She stands about 4'11" and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Baggi grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 sp. White pearl (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears skinny pants and wears a white and grey robe with the hood down. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. After a long history of fighting, Jak and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He carries with him a set of longbows on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Gennal hails from a village terrorized by illithids. At a young age his father died while driving off some illithids. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in longbow use. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Azurite (5 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her long silver crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 500 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.