Description: Runty and weak-looking, she tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her black crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Mercenary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor. With wild white hair. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: Thodris wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Adventurer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a red shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and white pants. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Bertram embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He struck the Bricklayer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

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

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his club with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 30 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp).

Description: Standing 4'7", this woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Margery embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. Margery enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a Cartwright, her father struggled to pay the bills. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Crown-heir work with an outfit from a few towns over. Crown-heir work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Crown-heir and was forced into it by her family; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: Standing 5'7", this man wears a grey coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. He wears his silver hair up. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

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 will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He struck the Animal Trainer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: In love, Nature, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears bulky white painted plate armor. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His brown hair is still thick. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 52. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Faran hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting gnolls, the young Faran began to lead the lost caravan. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'6". He is wearing a tight pastel one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He wears his brown fur up. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Barber work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barber work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: To be a Cook again; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in the west to a Body Guard, Mumpena learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and balancing her hectic life and new body guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 90 gp.