Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is dark but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears his golden hair up. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Ghûra was born the youngest of three triplets. A freak accident while working with his Bookbinder mother left him crippled. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born in a small forest village. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Bonds: In love, Nature, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eye agate (9 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and white handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in the north to a Miner, Thradal learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Miner.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp).

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this northern woman wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. She has shaved her head bald. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to protect her home

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Creaky witch voice

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

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Faran is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 sp. Blue quartz (16 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'2". She wears tattered old clothes, and her gloved hand is found clutching a bow. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Traulam 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. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has achieved small success as a Weaver.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. His hair is chestnut and curly. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Ribbles wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Adept, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a Guard, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He tends to his Brewer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a green coat with tan slacks. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Mialee speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Mialee is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Mialee 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. Her childhood dream was to be a Barber, but she was a colossal failure. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Poor, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Banded agate (8 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has styled her gold crest well, parting it to the left. Her gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Antrara was born with her father's beautiful face. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 130 gp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp).