Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by goblins. Theirastra was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a pastel shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and blue pants. His fur is brown and very short. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Banker business.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. Being a Banker kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She carries a battered monstrous two handed axe and tarnished bow as well. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown 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. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Dalaba grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). 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. Dalaba fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 31000 sp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her gold crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Harann grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Harann. 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: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 210 pp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Quelenna was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'2" and sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Sariel lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled father and took her father's old job. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing a long, green cloak. Her brown hair is lengthy. Her eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Kasdeya was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 Baker. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 60 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, red shirt, and black tie. She carries a battered axe and tarnished sword as well. She has done her best to style her bronze crest to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are red.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

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. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Eggren has worked very hard to control her curse. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.