Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her feathered yellow hat.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Spice Merchant; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears blue trousers with red and green striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. 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 is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Arara abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'11", this woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Anne was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her parents were killed by orcs in a raid when she was still a young child. The orcs captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 310 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Târz was born with his father's beautiful face. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He struck the Banker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Shepherd again; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She wears her brown hair down. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Cora isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Cora has worked very hard to control her curse. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 gp. Zircon (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Eye agate (6 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'10" and tends to wear a large blue jacket. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Nutae was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He worked as a nervous Unemployed and found it very stressful. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Nutae was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears his red hair up. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Curran's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 180 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Gifted from a young age, Grai studied abroad. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Sailor. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 gp.