Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 350 gp. Moss agate (4 gp). Coral (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An older man who wears black trousers with grey and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, he is not a threatening figure. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Mordai was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 2'8". She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Fletcher and was forced into it by her family; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His beige fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his copper eyes.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He worked as a nervous Carpenter and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Laborer again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears his black hair up. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears skinny pants and wears a green and grey robe with the hood down, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her hair is brown and very short. She is baby faced.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Seere enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears long strands of topaz and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 67. 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 is an amazing painter.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned male typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is long and brown with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Aldous was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 east. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Shy. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 30 gp. Golden pearl (70 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull grey iron scale mail. Her gray fur is smooth and relatively long. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Flask lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She worked as a nervous Soapmaker and found it very stressful. She's also a talented Armorer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Armorer again; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 sp.