Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Halimath hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Halimath fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Miner responsibilities is difficult; and to be a cook again

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has wavy white hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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 always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Bricklayer business.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He's also a talented Hunter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To protect his home; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'1". She wears a brown collared shirt and red skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her hair is white and curly. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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

History: The child of a Stableman, who enjoyed hunting, Helja was taken on many hunting expeditions. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the south were limited. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Wella isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She is a great chef.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 140 gp. Obsidian (16 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears a colorful flower in her red crest. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Biri was born with her mother's beautiful face. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She's also a talented Map Maker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and balancing her hectic life and new mortician responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a morningstar on her belt. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She prefers to wear red clothing when she does not wear armor. Her golden hair is braided into rings. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: The child of a Jeweler, who enjoyed hunting, Gynnie was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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 has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she is content

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A 3'4" southern man, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Faran speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His first spouse was a Shipwright, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 40 gp.