Description: He wears just a grey suit, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'7" when asserting himself. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He 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. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Darrow embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

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 a great chef.

History: Born in the west to a Baker, Pennie learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She tends to her Baker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a bounty hunter again

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 26000 cp. Black pearl (200 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Zircon (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. 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 has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This tall, slender woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Melissa grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She became a Barber soon after.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 600 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Jasper (80 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears dull black sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed glaive, just in case. She wears her red hair down. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Akta was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Through the years after Akta was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Akta's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Passionate, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His fur is short and black. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Painter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Emerald grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a simple tan robe with blue stripes complete with hood. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Born in the east to a Unemployed, Raer learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Job, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Simple lock. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'8". She is dressed in a clean green cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Prosperine 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 is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 4000 sp.