Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her white crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. 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 quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to be a layabout again

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Anne embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. 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, Anne is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a Apothecary, her father struggled to pay the bills. Anne abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Anne fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Tanner. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Tiefling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Passionate, Logical, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 160 pp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Xanaphia's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born in the east to a Apothecary, Xanaphia learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Apothecary for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 6000 cp. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He is a mite stocky and typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. His brown hair is long and unkept. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Naal wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 20 gp. Jet (120 gp).

Description: She wears a yellow shirt, with a brown mid length skirt with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and carries clubs. Her hair is short and red. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

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 does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born in the west. Tiaathque was born on a far western forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Servant. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 700 sp. Chrysoprase (30 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His rusty crest is braided into rings. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This light-skinned male is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is auburn and very short. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This woman is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her left hand. She has no hair. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 120 gp.