Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the left. He has brown eyes and a white hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born to a Seamstress, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He found a children's book about a Halfling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Beggar and was forced into it by his family; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly whips and clubs. His blonde hair is cut short. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Tim's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. A friendly and beautiful Half-Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Mason mother left him crippled. After months of barely getting by, Tim managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Attractive. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses like a well dressed Barrister does. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: Thoradin speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has achieved small success as a Barrister.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she prefers to wear flannel. Her tied-back hair is auburn. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Helja is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her mother worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled mother and took her mother's old job. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Professionalism, Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 220 gp. Rose (70 gp).

Description: This light-skinned female wears dull white sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shortspear, just in case. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Jillian embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Jillian hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Jillian was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears dull blue sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed crossbow, just in case. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Frug was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Blacksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Blacksmith work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears pastel trousers with blue and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her brown fur is thinning but still full. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Guard born in the past three hundred years. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Secretive, Addict. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her dark red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. After a long history of fighting, Sekhmet and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length rusty crest. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Cook they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Mortician, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Flaws: Selfish, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.