Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She wears her blonde hair down. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Mella took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up bow and armor she uses now. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and usually wears his yellow robe and has his bastard sword always slung over his shoulder. He wears his golden hair down. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3000 cp. Malachite (16 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her hair is red and very short. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. A true patriot, Breena would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Breena was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Shipwright for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This malnourished woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has no hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears a white shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and yellow pants. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. With bright auburn hair. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Thea embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. After a long history of fighting, Thea and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her black hair is still thick. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 72. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Verin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Shepherd. She struck the Shepherd job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His blue hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She is wearing a long, white cloak. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 110 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).