Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Tanner. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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 was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 600 sp. Silver pearl (150 gp).

Description: He dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a white coat with brown slacks, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'7" when asserting himself. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Astar was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the orcs.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shields and whips. Her hair is white and very short. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Extrovert. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1 Simple lock.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She tends to wear a large pastel jacket. She sports a flattop fur cut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Sweet was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a black armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. She has wavy black hair. This black eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born to a Animal Trainer, her father struggled to pay the bills. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is typically in her Bather uniform. She has brown hair. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She takes great joy in being the best Bather in town.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She worked as a nervous Bather and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He tends to wear a large violet jacket. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Sage arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Herbalist born in the past three hundred years. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Herbalist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He struck the Herbalist job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 60 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: She has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. Her scarlet crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 20 gp.