Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. Her black hair is well kept. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. 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: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: White pearl (150 gp). Eye agate (5 gp).

Description: He stands about 3'1" and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her brown hair is cut short. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a Barrister, her mother struggled to pay the bills. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. After a long history of fighting, Morana and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, marred by sweets. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. Dagnal is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Her first spouse was a Mayor, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Baker

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

Possessions: 40 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp).

Description: This malnourished man sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has no hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born to a Masseuse, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His parents were killed by goblins in a raid when he was still a young child. The goblins captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He wants revenge against goblins.

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 60 gp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and he perpetually has his sword ready. His hair is long and black with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 40 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is golden and very short. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Lance grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shepherd.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She wears a fancy white dress. She has shaved her head bald. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. 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's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'2" when asserting herself. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She got into the Barber business at a young age. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Barber. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1900 sp.