Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She uses divination through singing.

History: Therlin was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Therlin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He stands about 4'5" and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His ears are large.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Carter. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Carter for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Vani 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. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her small black hat.

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. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. A freak accident while working with her Marshal father left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Pennie liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 500 sp. Malachite (11 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze, marred by teas. He has wavy red hair. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Layabout arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'2" and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Lewis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Many goblins want him driven away; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants, marred by teas. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He found a children's book about a Halfling 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: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp. Amethyst (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.