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 wears a fancy red dress. With wild black hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Carpenter. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Insomniac, Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her long bronze crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Barber. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Barber for hire.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. Her hair is short and black. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born in a small island village. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Family, In love. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and she perpetually has her sai ready. She has wavy beige fur. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Marshal. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Marshal for the past few years.

Motivation: She's in love; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Brewer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He's also a talented Beggar, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and to be a beggar again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat, and is pretty ugly. He has a very tight haircut. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Barber business.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: Standing 3'0", this woman has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. Her black hair is wavy and long. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker tan hat.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her childhood dream was to be a Herbalist, but she was a colossal failure. She's also a talented Herbalist, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her shortbow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her hair is short and silver. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Tordrid abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2500 sp.

Description: She prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Just what you see.