Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Krimmon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are likewise brown.

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. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Elysande grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his club with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and he perpetually has his club ready. His head has been shaved. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a white shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and yellow pants. Her hair is short and red. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 sp. Chalcedony (20 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and likes to wear blue tank tops with red pants. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. 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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His green crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Norkruuth will drive conversation. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Norkruuth was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Norkruuth decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Deep green spinel (70 gp).

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and carries clubs. His hair is short and brown. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Corkitron fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Racist, Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her auburn hair is well kept. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4 Smokesticks.

Description: An older woman who wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, she is not a threatening figure. Her auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is a Brewer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She got into the Brewer business at a young age. She worked as a nervous Brewer and found it very stressful. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Brewer.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.