Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Portia was born on a far southern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Barber. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. 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 lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to protect his home

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 sp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 40 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a simple brown robe with black stripes complete with hood. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a Jeweler, his father struggled to pay the bills. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is dressed in an above average manner. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. After a long history of fighting, Vadania and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This eastern woman wears a black coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her dark red hair is matted, messy, and big. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mason who has hired her part-time. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born to a Shepherd, her father struggled to pay the bills. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a hand crossbow on his belt. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a Sailor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Peridot (20 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing a long, white cloak. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Gildmak was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To protect his home; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Just what you see.