Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is dark but she possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

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. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Cynical, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is short and black. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Delre fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has a crush on the local assassin

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1300 gp. Obsidian (16 gp).

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. 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 comes from a rich western family. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Rich, In love. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp. Pink pearl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is physically well-built. He has silver hair. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Military, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 90 pp. Banded agate (14 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Citrine (80 gp).

Description: Standing 5'10", this woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. Her white hair is braided into rings. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She's also a talented Bather, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: 3'5" and muscular, this northern man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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 a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This tall, slender man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Druuk was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a black armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. Her hair is brown and very short. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by drow. Vanchu was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and many drow want her driven away

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. She keeps her long red hair kept up in a rat tail. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. 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 in the north. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 sp.