Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and she perpetually has her sword ready. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a sickle on his belt. His crest is white and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Trynnicus was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Scribe hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Trynnicus fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her spear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. Her black hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. When Riswynn reached her early adolescence her Dwarf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She tends to her Carpenter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Slave, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is silver and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. At some point he was captured by gnolls and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1900 sp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She is physically well-built. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Ermina was born with her father's beautiful face. A freak accident while working with her Barkeep father left her crippled. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born into a rich family. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Rathkran grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Rathkran. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This eastern woman wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her red fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Art was born the youngest of three triplets. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Locksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his bow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. He has shaved his head bald. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Actor born in the past three hundred years. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He got into the Actor business at a young age. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to be a merchant again

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'7" when asserting himself. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Efferil hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Efferil lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.