Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears suspenders and violet workpants. Her shirt is pastel, and she wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. Her hair is red and curly. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Emma was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and expand her business

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She stands about 5'7" and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Althaea was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is dressed in an above average manner. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the left. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Merchant. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a greataxe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: Thervan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Fortune-teller, but he got bored and became a Blacksmith. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Blacksmith for hire.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 70 gp. Jade (120 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 brown ritualistic tattoos. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His white hair is thinning but still full. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Calcitro isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Emma is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: An older woman who prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, she is not a threatening figure. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born in the north. Her childhood dream was to be a Shepherd, but she was a colossal failure. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'9" and prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: The child of a Merchant, who enjoyed hunting, Nicholas was taken on many hunting expeditions. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Stylist responsibilities is difficult; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his chestnut hair up. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born in the north. Naill was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Stableman. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 sp.