Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair is short and red. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. 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 knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat, and is pretty ugly. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nelkin embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears his white hair down. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is short and black. His ears are large.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and doesn't want to be a bather and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1500 sp. Citrine (50 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His silver hair is long and unkept. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mayor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Herleva fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and dwarven compassion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His hair is short and red. His black eyes peer out from beneath his broad green hat.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 160 gp. Jet (40 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'2". He wears a red cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings, and his gloved hand is found clutching a whip. His hair is long and silver with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Bertram was born with his mother's beautiful face. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Bertram was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Barkeep for the past few years.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. She has moderate length lavender fur. Her copper eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 110 pp. Amber (140 gp). Rose (30 gp).