Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Paelias hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Paelias was born with his mother's beautiful face. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp. Eye agate (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). 4 Smokesticks.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a worn and beaten armor. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His fur is yellow and curly. He has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Dagger was born the youngest of three triplets. Dagger was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Dagger decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Passionate, Philantrophist. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. His fur is red, silky, and of moderate length. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Revenge; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Passionate, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a brown and blue robe with the hood down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'3" when asserting herself. Her hair is golden and curly. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Gifted from a young age, Torgga studied abroad. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she has a crush on the local animal trainer

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears dull yellow sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed morningstar, just in case. His hair is short and black. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Herbalist who has hired him part-time. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears baggy black pantaloons and a pastel scarf. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Pelaios was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Riardon is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her morningstar with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She wears her golden hair down. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Tiefling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tiefling doctor. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and a strong sense of loyalty to tiefling people

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 50 pp.