Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. His head has been shaved. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Theren was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Theren's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 gp. Citrine (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears tattered old clothes. Her hair is blonde and very short. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Huru was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 90 gp. Peridot (60 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy red fur. She is typically in her Barrister uniform. She has a hunchback. She wears her red fur up. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the west to a Barrister, Flask learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He stands about 5'0" and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His fur is white and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Tricking enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Tricking was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has achieved small success as a Dilettante.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 90 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull white iron scale mail. His hair is cut close to his head. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Fargas isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Banded agate (9 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. 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: Erky was born the youngest of three triplets. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2900 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He is an epitome of beauty. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Military, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has a very tight haircut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Alain 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 Alain. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He keeps his long yellow fur kept up in a rat tail. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Just what you see.