Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He is renowned for his bright white suits and hats, marred by teas. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Corkitron embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. After a long history of fighting, Corkitron and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is typically in his Mortician uniform. He has dyed his greying gray fur a little too much giving a sharp gray color. His copper eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich, In love. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears dull brown sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed sword, just in case. Her beige fur is lengthy. She has copper eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Right-Handed enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tabaxis in Right-Handed's homeland. Right-Handed decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 cp. Tourmaline (150 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp).

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his dagger with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His hair is blonde and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Gunter 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 will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Gunter took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Coral (160 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Claira was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shoemaker and was forced into it by her family; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Family, Slave. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'5" and wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Naeris grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'3" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She married young, but lost her spouse to orcs. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 110 gp. Sard (50 gp).

Description: She is typically in her Priest uniform, and she perpetually has her flail ready. With wild white hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Priest responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has no hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Abalaba was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Hunter for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp.