Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is light but she possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. She wears baggy violet pantaloons and a green scarf. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: 3'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. His hair is white and curly. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 50 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many red ritualistic tattoos. He wears bulky white painted plate armor. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He uses divination through singing.

History: Corkitron was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor, marred by chocolates. Her auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson grey hat.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Adelaide was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

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

Possessions: 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a fancy grey dress. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Artin was born on a far northern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Miller. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she's in love

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a black top hat and black clothes. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Ogthrak was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His childhood dream was to be a Roofer, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Job, Slave. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around her ears. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. 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 a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a scimitar on her belt and is in decent physical shape. Her yellow fur is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Fisher but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Elegant was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Elegant fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'5". She wears tattered old clothes. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Traulam grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature glaive.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.