Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Pennie was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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's also a talented Hunter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and expand her business

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Azurite (15 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Eye agate (15 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a red shirt with thin black vertical stripes and brown pants. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Burto took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up dagger and armor he uses now. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He wears a yellow costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Being born in the west, 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 west 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. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears skinny pants and wears a red and green robe with the hood down. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. 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: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a red shirt with thin black vertical stripes and brown pants. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His ears are large.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, brown shirt, and violet tie. Her tied-back hair is auburn. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his black hair up. He has amber eyes and a grey hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Nuraval was born the youngest of three triplets. A freak accident while working with his Shipwright father left him crippled. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes., and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She takes great joy in being the best Mayor in town.

History: Dagnal was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Mayor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mayor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Job, Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 350 gp. Silver pearl (70 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.