Description: A 4'10" eastern woman, she wears a violet small hat and violet clothes. Her auburn hair is cut short. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: The child of a Bellfounder, who enjoyed hunting, Mara was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Mara 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 Mara. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 sp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has black fur. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are yellow.

Personality: Spring is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Spring was born on a far eastern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Knight. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

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

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat, and is pretty ugly. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears bulky white painted plate armor. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Knight but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'2". She tends to wear a large white jacket. She has wavy black hair. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Merla lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 270 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a violet shirt with thin green vertical stripes and yellow pants. Her head has been shaved. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'7" when asserting herself. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Grai has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a black broad hat and black clothes, and is pretty ugly. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born into a rich family. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Miner

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 280 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her yellow fur is long and unkept. She has amber eyes.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Dagger hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

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

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Antitoxin.