Description: This eastern woman wears an entirely black suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her brass crest is still thick. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with tan slacks. Her blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Oren embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Oren grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Beggar. He has achieved small success as a Beggar.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: This northern man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His clothes are grease stained in places. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His white eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Ruler and was forced into it by her family.

Flaws: Secretive, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 800 sp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has a very tight haircut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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's also a talented Engraver, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears an entirely blue suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in the south to a Apothecary, Paelias learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, In love. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She wears an entirely tan suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her golden hair is well kept. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. A friendly and beautiful Elf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Bethrynna was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Stylist; and balancing her hectic life and new unemployed responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: 5'8" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is renowned for her bright green dresses and hats. Her dark red hair is still thick. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 240 gp. Red garnet (70 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp).