Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. Oriff enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Hedonist. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His green eyes peer out from beneath his broad black hat.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears dull brown sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sai, just in case. He sports a flattop hair cut. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Nalral will drive conversation. He takes great joy in being the best Banker in town.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has achieved small success as a Banker.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp. 4 Antitoxin. 4 Antitoxin. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: 4'11" and muscular, this eastern man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

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 Bertram was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Bertram's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. 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.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Secretive, Antagonistic. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.

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 blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Stacee will drive conversation. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Stacee was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her youth she was a Carter, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger sister on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Stacee fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Halfling compassion.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Racist, PTSD. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 140 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a blue wide-brimmed hat and blue clothes. His tied-back hair is red. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 6000 cp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Trained by his mother 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 married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a yellow shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Adventurer. She tends to her Adventurer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 150 gp.