Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Golm lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He worked as a nervous Shepherd and found it very stressful. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears long strands of amethyst and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her beige fur is braided into rings. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Seamstress. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in the north to a Seamstress, Aura learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. He is baby faced.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Raer is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Raer was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Silvo embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born in a small island village. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp. Coral (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. His black hair is braided into rings. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born in the south. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He usually wears his brown robe and has his halberd always slung over his shoulder. He carries with him a set of halberds on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2100 sp. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Silk rope.

Description: This late middle aged man wears professional attire and is in decent physical shape. He has brown hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 sp. Pink pearl (140 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is a great chef.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She wears a colorful flower in her bronze crest. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She got into the Shipwright business at a young age. Thava was born on a far western island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Shipwright. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 700 sp.