Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 3'11". She wears a brown shirt with thin black vertical stripes and blue pants, and her gloved hand is found clutching a shortbow. She has wavy blonde hair. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. 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 is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She carries with her a set of shortbows on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Urshar lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. One day when Urshar was young, her father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly her father dropped to the ground dead. Her father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Urshar was heart-stricken from the event, and her mother started working long hours to provde for them. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

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

Possessions: 1700 sp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His hair is short and golden. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Shy, Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A 5'11" eastern man, he is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Through the years after Hork was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Hork's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 6000 cp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Fearful, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 80 gp. Coral (140 gp). Rose (50 gp). Hematite (16 gp).

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her white hair is lengthy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Ea speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ea studied abroad. While she appears to be a normal Tiefling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has moderate length auburn hair. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

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. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing a long, red cloak. His tied-back hair is white. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

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 is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mason work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mason work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mason for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.