Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. Her crest, while still mostly brass, has prominent grey streaks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed red hat.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He found a children's book about a Halfling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is blonde and curly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Animal Trainer for the past few years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 220 gp. Zircon (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her rusty crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She comes from a rich western family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Many goblins want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Selfish, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her golden hair is still thick. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Bellfounder who has hired her part-time. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Nikki's homeland. Nikki decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 150 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a grey costume with the symbols of death on his torso. He has a very tight haircut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born to a Dilettante, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His childhood dream was to be a Dilettante, but he was a colossal failure. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Poor, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His head has been shaved. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Theodoric speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Architect arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears dull black sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scythe, just in case. His golden hair is knotted and matted. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Muggrish alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Revenge; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1 Good lock.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears a colorful flower in his brown fur. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Gifted from a young age, Kite studied abroad. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 800 sp.