Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is long and white with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Sculptor arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Fletcher. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Debt. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a yellow wide-brimmed hat and yellow clothes. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: Jacoba is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the east were limited. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: This woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is golden and curly. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Greeba is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Gifted from a young age, Greeba studied abroad. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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 feels kind of lost in life; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 90 gp. Blue quartz (10 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a mace on her belt. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Euphemia embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Painter father left her crippled. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Onyx (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Matilda is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: Matilda lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Impeccable. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Jasper (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Sard (30 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Art never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1600 gp. Fire opal (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). White pearl (90 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, black cloak, and he perpetually has his flail ready. He wears his silver crest down. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his small black hat.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Scribe mother left him crippled. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature flail.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Zanna was born the youngest of three triplets. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Hunter for hire.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 60 gp.