Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He sports a flattop hair cut. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed violet hat.

Personality: Ralf is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: An older man who wears light armors faded through time and improper care, he is not a threatening figure. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Apothecary. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with brown slacks. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Hadwisa was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Hadwisa grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Hadwisa. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Healer and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 270 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: An older woman who likes to wear white tank tops with violet skirt, she is not a threatening figure. Her white hair is heavily combed to the left. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Myria was born the youngest of three triplets. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 sp. Sardonyx (30 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

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 skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Butcher they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Brewer, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Good lock.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Engraver father left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and halfling compassion

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is auburn and very short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: Halander wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She wears suspenders and blue workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Traulam is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many goblins want her driven away; and a deep hatred of goblins

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He usually wears his brown robe and has his longsword always slung over his shoulder. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Doctor for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Doctor responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.