Description: A 6'9" eastern man, he wears black trousers with yellow and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has no hair. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. At a young age his mother died while driving off some giants. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in bastard sword use. 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. Tethren fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a simple yellow robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

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. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: She was born in the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the south were limited. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His tied-back hair is black. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Rolen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shoemaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears professional attire. His blonde hair is lengthy. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Dustin grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Dustin. 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 comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and many gnolls want him driven away

Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 40 gp. Malachite (4 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: Beloril is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to protect his home

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 140 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her hair is red and curly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She takes great joy in being the best Fletcher in town.

History: Bryseis was born with her mother's beautiful face. While she appears to be a normal Tiefling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is cut close to his head. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He got into the Bellfounder business at a young age. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has worked as a Bellfounder like his mother before him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp).

Description: This eastern man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Roofer. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is blonde and very short. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Joser embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Joser was born with his father's beautiful face. 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 spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 110 gp.