Description: She is in excellent shape and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Beatrice lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Masseuse they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Dilettante, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She wears her brown hair up. 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 hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. 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: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Bookbinder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Good lock.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his black hair down. His skin is flawless and his silver eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Ekemon 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 passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Ekemon was born with his father's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Extrovert, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Dyer. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Vondal hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She wears a tan shirt with thin white vertical stripes and brown pants. She carries with her a set of lances on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Greedy, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

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

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her golden hair is still thick. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 140 gp. Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This malnourished woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She uses divination through singing.

History: Nedda was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Locksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Korfel speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a Dilettante, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Through the years after Willow was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Willow's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.