Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears an entirely red suit with yellow socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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 remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His head has been shaved. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 cp. Jade (70 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Emeny speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a hunchback. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His ears are large.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Carrie isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. With wild golden hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Geva is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Geva was born the youngest of three triplets. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 800 sp. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She is an epitome of beauty. Her silver hair is wavy and long. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She got into the Barkeep business at a young age. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She's also a talented Performer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Barkeep responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is light but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His head has been shaved. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Umpen grew up listening to his father's many stories. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, marred by chocolates. She is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around her ears. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Spy arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Spy work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spy work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).