Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Cartwright. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 sp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is light but she possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a red coat. Her golden hair is greasy and uncared for. 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 dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She is an amazing painter.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He is physically well-built. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are brown.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, In love, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She wears a red cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. She is physically well-built. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in the east to a Laborer, Bree learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. 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 feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: An older man who wears a black deerstalker hat and black clothes, he is not a threatening figure. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is a Brewer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Brewer for the past few years.

Motivation: Revenge; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp. White opal (900 gp). 1 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Riardon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 cp. Jasper (30 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'7" and wears tan trousers with brown and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He got into the Fortune-teller business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Seamstress, but he got bored and became a Fortune-teller. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and he perpetually has his scythe ready. His hair is silver and very short. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her hammer with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She sports black long hair. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born into a rich family. Numba liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 5000 cp. Azurite (10 gp). Zircon (20 gp).