Description: An older man who is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, he is not a threatening figure. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Jak embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. After a long history of fighting, Jak and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic, Insane. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'9" and prefers to wear flannel. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Susannah was born the youngest of three triplets. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her ears are large.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'1" and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a very tight haircut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He works hard and plays hard.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Family, Debt. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She wears a yellow vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her yellow boots flare out at the collars. She carries with her a set of swords on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. 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 has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Scribe who has hired her part-time. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a Jeweler, her father struggled to pay the bills. As a very small child her family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. Her mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect her and cast a teleportation spell that whisked her away. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Jeweler. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Lazy. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'5" when asserting himself. His hair is long and brown with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: Dreali wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 110 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. 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: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. A gifted student he started as a Layabout, but he got bored and became a Fletcher. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has blonde hair. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He hates Dwarves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Mortician. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Nature, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.