Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 40 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Naill was born with his mother's beautiful face. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Naill has worked very hard to control his curse. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Emotional, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly glaives and ceremonial daggers. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Ovak 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 can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 140 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She wears bulky violet painted plate armor. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Arara was born on a far western plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Unemployed. 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: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His blonde hair is cut short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Brewer. He takes great joy in being the best Brewer in town.

History: He got into the Brewer business at a young age. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her hair is blonde and curly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Pyntle was born the youngest of three triplets. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a mason and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a grey broad hat and grey clothes. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born in the north to a Shipwright, Mardred learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the north were limited. She tends to her Shipwright job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has shaved his head bald. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Halander speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Halander was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1 Simple lock.