Description: A middle-aged woman, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, yellow shirt, and violet tie, and is pretty ugly. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a Sculptor first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Sculptor. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Coral (90 gp). Banded agate (14 gp).

Description: This woman wears long strands of jet and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has brown hair. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is a mite stocky and tends to wear a large white jacket. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born into a rich family. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and he is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears bulky white painted plate armor. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'5". He is wearing a long, blue cloak. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his small blue hat.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His fur is gray and curly. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Armorer for the past few years.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a pastel coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His fur is short and lavender. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Right-Handed was born the youngest of three triplets. Right-Handed was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Right-Handed decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a fancy black dress. She has wavy silver hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 8000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears baggy brown pantaloons and a white scarf. She keeps her gray fur in a pixie cut. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She got into the Merchant business at a young age. She dropped out of school to support her sick father, and resented it. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and balancing her hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 110 gp.