Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He usually wears his violet robe and has his rapier always slung over his shoulder. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Body Guard.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'10". He dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and his gloved hand is found clutching a bow. His hair is long and golden with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Ruler business.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Burto was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Cook they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Ruler, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Ruler and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has blonde hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 an amazing painter.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Bowyer they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Marshal, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2000 cp. Jade (110 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Olunt 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 is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Jeweler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Jeweler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Jeweler job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new jeweler responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 600 sp. Obsidian (7 gp). 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she prefers to wear flannel. She keeps her long purple hair kept up in a rat tail. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines black.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Animal Trainer responsibilities is difficult; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 sp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp).

Description: She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is a great chef.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She saw the violence of war and the aftermath so she converted to religion and dedicated herself to non-violence.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. She wears an entirely white suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has a hunchback. She is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around her ears. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born in the south to a Armorer, Jasmine learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has achieved small success as a Armorer.

Motivation: To be a Shipwright again; and expand her business

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He keeps his lavender fur in a pixie cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Kite and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 30 gp.