Description: This western man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His clothes are grease stained in places. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born to a Map Maker, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: 3'2" and muscular, this southern woman wears dull tan sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shortspear, just in case. Her brown hair is wavy and long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a tan shirt with thin black vertical stripes and brown pants. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Althaea and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his mace with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His silver hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature mace.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 5000 cp. White pearl (130 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. He sports a flattop crest cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Gargax has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. She has black eyes.

Personality: Ronwe speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 6000 cp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp).

Description: This woman is wearing a long, white cloak. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her left hand. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Anne isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born into a rich family. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Family, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 270 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Jasper (50 gp).

Description: This man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He sports a flattop fur cut. His skin is flawless and his yellow eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: Fragrant was born with his father's beautiful face. His childhood dream was to be a Barber, but he was a colossal failure. Recently the stress of being a Mortician has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 sp. Sardonyx (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She got into the Junk Dealer business at a young age. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Military, In love. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Masterwork manacles.