Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a red coat. He has red hair. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born into a rich family. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is typically in her Layabout uniform. Her black hair is heavily combed to the right. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She struck the Layabout job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gilkass grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. After a long history of fighting, Gilkass and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1000 cp. Malachite (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is cut close to her head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is obsessed with her god.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is greedy; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1900 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Fivin grew up listening to his father's many stories. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her red hair is cut short. She is baby faced.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Bree was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Justice. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her red hair is long and unkept. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. The war was a terrible time for her, and Yvonne does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her first spouse was a Barber, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Poor, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. 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. Qualen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (90 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'1". She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Ermina enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 220 gp.