Description: An older woman who wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat, she is not a threatening figure. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Sarai isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. A freak accident while working with her Hunter father left her crippled. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sarai fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This southern man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His clothes are grease stained in places. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat, and is pretty ugly. Her gold crest is singed and shortened. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After a long history of fighting, Eggren and her spouse have recently divorced.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 110 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: Thradal hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Gifted from a young age, Thradal studied abroad. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: This woman wears suspenders and red workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Andry was born the youngest of three triplets. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Debt. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 600 sp. Banded agate (4 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a white tunic with black highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes, and is pretty ugly. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: Vola was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her childhood dream was to be a Bather, but she was a colossal failure. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Andraste was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 50 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a black costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His dark red hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Nirgel speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Nirgel was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Servant for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Servant

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

Possessions: 200 sp. Moss agate (12 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her white hair is singed and shortened. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 90 gp.