Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'10". She dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a red coat with tan slacks, and her gloved hand is found clutching a glaive. Her hair is cut close to her head. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. 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 is content; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 2'11". She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Pennie is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Pennie fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 130 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He is typically in his Crown-heir uniform, marred by chocolates. His black hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born in the south. Ghaliver liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is lean but muscular and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her lavender fur has been sun bleached extensively. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

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 is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Flame 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 Flame. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. After a long history of fighting, Eva and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a crossbow on her belt. She wears a colorful flower in her brown fur. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Shivering's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shivering fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her red hair is lengthy. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She uses divination through singing.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Laborer for hire.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 700 sp. 7 Acid flasks.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He likes to wear black tank tops with white pants. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Thamuz was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is wearing a long, red cloak. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Dell is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She has all her life been fascinated with singing.

History: She is a Yochlol in disguise. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature lance.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 50 gp.