Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is baby faced.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. A friendly and beautiful Tiefling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. At a young age his mother died while driving off some gnolls. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in monstrous two handed axe use. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Xappan was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has moderate length brass crest. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Ruler. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born in the south to a Ruler, Jheri learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Ruler. Recently the stress of being a Ruler has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp. Red garnet (120 gp). Coral (120 gp).

Description: This woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her left hand. Her auburn hair is cut short. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a morningstar on her belt. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 55. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Mary was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a club on his belt. His tied-back hair is silver. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Gardain was born with his father's beautiful face. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes., and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has moderate length brown hair. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Tanner profession.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are white and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: Born to a Bounty Hunter, her father struggled to pay the bills. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a red tunic with violet highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Ulblyn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Ulblyn was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat, and is pretty ugly. Her green crest is knotted and matted. Her gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. 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: Ruloth was born the youngest of three triplets. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Miner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 sp. Malachite (12 gp).