Description: This woman is very fat, and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has no hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Alain embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This woman wears a red shirt, with a white mid length skirt with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is brown and curly. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 5000 cp. Deep green spinel (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

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 tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her silver crest is heavily combed to the left. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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: She was born into a rich family. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Through the years after Theodoric was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Theodoric's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tabaxi people; and he is content

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Antitoxin. 3 Thunderstones. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This woman likes to wear pastel tank tops with black skirt, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her orange fur is greasy and uncared for. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Cloud hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears a grey shirt with thin green vertical stripes and white pants. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she is greedy

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She keeps her long silver crest kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a blue collared shirt and white skirt. She accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She carries a battered falchion and tarnished scythe as well. She wears her white hair up. Her ears are large.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. She is obsessed with her god.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Just what you see.