Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He sports a flattop crest cut. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Kaladan is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. Kaladan 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 been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Healer

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

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. Her hair is short and chestnut. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. After months of barely getting by, Quilla managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: She wears an entirely yellow suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She is portly but not overly obese. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Avice was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 150 gp. White pearl (110 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

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

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. After a long history of fighting, Kathra and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She wears a colorful flower in her silver hair. Her black eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Optimist. Flaws: Racist, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has wavy red hair. Her silver eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is mildly Tiefling supremacist, though she does not identify as such. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants to get laid.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. Jade (50 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Average lock.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her auburn hair is well kept. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Eran embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Eran lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After a long history of fighting, Eran and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 270 gp. 1 Breastplate.