Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His red hair is thinning but still full. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Darrow was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. After a long history of fighting, Darrow and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Priest

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

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She carries a battered lance and tarnished greatsword as well. Her brown hair is well kept. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Nikki was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nikki fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 19000 cp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman tends to wear a large white jacket. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her right hand. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

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. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a hand crossbow on her belt. Her red hair is cut short. She has blue eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

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. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 40 gp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp).

Description: 3'1" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She very much looks the part of a Sailor. She sports brown long hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Through the years after Mardnab was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Mardnab's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Sailor and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This western man is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. His clothes are grease stained in places. His crest, while still mostly rusty, has prominent grey streaks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Azzakh was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a yellow coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: The child of a Beggar, who enjoyed hunting, Manfred was taken on many hunting expeditions. He worked as a nervous Tanner and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Tanner for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Nature, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 100 sp. Tourmaline (110 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a yellow vest and prefers tan and grey shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. She has gray eyes and a yellow hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in the south to a Mason, Galiena learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Mason for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is wearing a long, violet cloak. With bright white hair. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 10 pp. Iolite (30 gp).