Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Vlorn is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Vlorn was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Vlorn's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He takes great joy in being the best Banker in town.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. When Heian reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She worked as a nervous Shoemaker and found it very stressful. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears yellow trousers with pastel and tan striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is blonde and curly. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Baelitae enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Baelitae was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end her boredom.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This man is dressed in earthy colors with a white and green handkerchief worn on his left side, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has wavy silver hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kelter grew up listening to his father's many stories. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Kelter 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 Kelter. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a shipwright again

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light pastel in addition to tight pants, and he perpetually has his bow ready. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Kite was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Layabout. 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 is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He stands about 3'0" and wears long strands of aquamarine and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His ears are large.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Spy. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Cook profession.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spy arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He tends to his Spy job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. He wears his blonde hair up. He has brown eyes and a yellow hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. Lamlis was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Roofer. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 cp.