Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is short and red. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Coral (100 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp).

Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. The war was a terrible time for him, and Xappan does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Bookbinder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 600 sp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'8". She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her black hair is long and unkept. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: The child of a Painter, who enjoyed hunting, Ilanis was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered east to less war torn lands. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and grey handkerchief worn on his right side. His white fur is greasy and uncared for. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Tailor but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He worked as a nervous Tailor and found it very stressful. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Gimurt is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Gimurt was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Merchant again; and he's in love

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears black trousers with blue and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length black crest. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mason who has hired him part-time. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Maagog was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 160 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp).

Description: This man is typically in his Mayor uniform, and sports empty pouches on his belt. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To be a Shipwright again; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. A true patriot, Jo would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Jo grew up listening to her mother's many stories. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Disease, Racist, Insane. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 70 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.