Description: A 6'5" southern woman, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. 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: She feels threatened by others; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly scimitars and swords. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Glassblower. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Henry was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Unemployed, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She wears her golden hair up. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His tied-back hair is golden. He is baby faced.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. 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 sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 290 gp. Coral (80 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants and is in decent physical shape. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is chestnut and very short. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shipwright. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shipwright.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears baggy black pantaloons and a blue scarf. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His black eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Paymon grew up listening to his mother's many stories. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Paymon took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up quarterstaff and armor he uses now. 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1900 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp).

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a Weaver first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He worked as a nervous Weaver and found it very stressful. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a green cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. 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 snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in a small forest village. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 390 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.