Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vanuath fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a green top hat and green clothes. His blue crest is lengthy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and a deep hatred of orcs

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Secretive, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a very tight haircut. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Oren isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Revenge; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 10 pp. Deep green spinel (160 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a yellow coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is dark but she possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. She wears a brown broad hat and brown clothes. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. 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: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Bounty Hunter; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 260 gp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Jet (40 gp).

Description: This woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. After coming to the age of reason, Sybil took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Joker, Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a red collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a pastel scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'0". He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, and his gloved hand is found clutching a lance. His hair is cut close to his head. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Guardian. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: 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, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'8" when asserting himself. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His white eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is mildly Tiefling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. A true patriot, Tethren would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.