Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a shortbow on his belt. His tied-back hair is blonde. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Halander fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: This western woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is white and curly. She wears a mask on her face.

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. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. During his travels, Taklinn and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Taklinn discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Taklinn fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Greedy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He carries with him a set of longswords on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. 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. Arannis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She sports golden long hair. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Tervaround was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. She usually wears her grey robe and has her kukri always slung over her shoulder. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. 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, Eldeth is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a Shepherd, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She has worked as a Apothecary like her mother before her.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and expand her business

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 sp. Deep green spinel (140 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Myria was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature monstrous two handed axe.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 220 gp. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a brown coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Avelina was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Gardener. She has worked as a Gardener like her mother before her.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she likes to wear violet tank tops with red skirt. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She got into the Body Guard business at a young age. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1900 sp.