Description: She wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is red, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a Assassin, her father struggled to pay the bills. As a very small child her family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. Her mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect her and cast a teleportation spell that whisked her away. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a simple brown robe with grey stripes complete with hood. Her fur is orange and curly. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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, Gale is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Gale was born the youngest of three triplets. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Bounty Hunter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bounty Hunter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is content; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Persistence, Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: She wears a grey shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and green pants. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Tordrid was born on a far northern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Bounty Hunter. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has done his best to style his blue crest to look like a famous performer. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

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. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 sp. Tourmaline (70 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She usually wears her tan robe and has her bow always slung over her shoulder. She carries with her a set of bows on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She has slicked back golden hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Numba alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. After a long history of fighting, Numba and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: 3'5" and muscular, this eastern man wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a shield on his belt. His hair is cut close to his head. He has blue eyes and a blue hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: She was born into a rich family. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly crossbows and monstrous two handed axes. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. 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 possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears baggy green pantaloons and a violet scarf. She wears her chestnut hair up. Her silver eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. Verin is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When Verin reached her early adolescence her Tiefling 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. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.