Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A 4'9" southern woman, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, tan shirt, and black tie. She has wavy blonde hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Maynild hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A freak accident while working with her Courier father left her crippled. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 sp. Onyx (70 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a green cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her long rusty crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Some 2 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Driindar never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His head has been shaved. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Wiggan speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Carter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Now he works as a music tutor during his time off.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is wearing a long, white cloak. Her chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gifted student she started as a Barrister, but she got bored and became a Sailor. She struck the Sailor job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Barrister; and she's in love

Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed, Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a warhammer, but if one is not available she will default to her pickaxe. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length scarlet crest. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 sp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She uses divination through singing.

History: Lia was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. After a long history of fighting, Lia and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Ur-Masi hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.