Description: This woman stands a little under 4'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears professional attire. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Gunnloda was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. After a long history of fighting, Gunnloda and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His white hair is still thick. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Suhnae fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This southern woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her pickaxe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Antinua was born on a far southern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Blacksmith. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Her first spouse was a Bather, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 110 gp. White pearl (40 gp). Malachite (13 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. She sports silver long hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Apothecary. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black fur. He is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and yellow handkerchief worn on his right side. He has a hunchback. He sports a flattop fur cut. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Flask speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. A true patriot, Flask would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with brown slacks. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She got into the Painter business at a young age. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear flannel. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Tharivol 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. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His crest is short and scarlet. He has a tattooed face.

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. 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, Rivaan is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Silk rope.