Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is dark but she possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has moderate length auburn hair. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. After a long history of fighting, Philomena and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears dull blue sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed dagger, just in case. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. 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 money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 40 gp. Jet (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears blue trousers with tan and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Qualen grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a brown shirt with thin white vertical stripes and red pants. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He has brown eyes and a brown hat with a white feather.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with green slacks, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'2" when asserting herself. She wears her golden hair up. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Gynnie was born on a far northern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Herbalist. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of giants

Flaws: Disease, Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp. Amber (100 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Obsidian (13 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 6'6" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. She has blue crest. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. 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: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Surina never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 30 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a violet costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. With bright auburn hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

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. Ielenia was born on a far northern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Painter. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp.