Description: She is a mite stocky and wears suspenders and red workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Insane. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A 6'2" southern man, he wears a black armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. His red crest is greasy and uncared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Nithther is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Nithther hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Nithther was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather and is in decent physical shape. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 68. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 500 gp. White pearl (50 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Amethyst (50 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 17000 cp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'4". She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has slicked back red hair. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born in the east. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 25000 cp. Zircon (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is wearing a long, tan cloak. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a white coat with black slacks. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His yellow eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Lone hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 15000 sp.

Description: An older woman who wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a nunchaku, but if one is not available she will default to her greataxe, she is not a threatening figure. Her cinnamon fur is smooth and relatively long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Sun was born with her mother's beautiful face. A freak accident while working with her Masseuse mother left her crippled. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to protect her home

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Attractive. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her lance with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She sports a flattop hair cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her father's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered brigands who tried to eat her hand. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 5000 gp. Moss agate (10 gp). Blue diamond (8000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.