Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His blue hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has black eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Zephan abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Revenge; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Lazy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She tends to wear a yellow poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her head has been shaved. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. 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: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Extrovert, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has shaved his head bald. He has gray eyes and a grey hat with a tan feather.

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 all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and he perpetually has his whip ready. His auburn hair is long and unkept. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She wears a red vest and prefers brown and red shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Merla was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Merla's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Occupation: Engraver

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

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is wearing a tight violet one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is brown and curly. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is short and golden. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: 4'8" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull white iron scale mail. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Hematite (7 gp).