Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Jo is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Gifted from a young age, Jo studied abroad. 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. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Jo was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Performer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with black slacks. She wears her brown hair down. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Performer. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: Born in the north to a Performer, Portia learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 240 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'4". He wears a red costume with the symbols of luck on his torso, and his gloved hand is found clutching a morningstar. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Ostracized due to the divine 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 was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a red top hat and red clothes. He has a very tight haircut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Bather; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears professional attire. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Map Maker mother left her crippled. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has styled her brown fur well, parting it to the left. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 32000 sp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Jade (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly kukris and sais. His hair is long and black with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Burgell 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. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Hourglass.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears dull red sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed lance, just in case. His tied-back hair is auburn. His ears are large.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Fargas was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 80 gp.