Description: This eastern woman prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has done her best to style her dark red hair to look like a famous performer. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Cynical, Fearful, PTSD, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1300 sp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a white tunic with green highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. 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 Seamstress arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Slave. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. With bright silver hair. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born into a rich family. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her black fur is long and unkept. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Amethyst (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Obsidian (8 gp).

Description: He wears a simple brown robe with white stripes complete with hood. He carries with him a set of flails, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mercenary for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has golden hair. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nelkin embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her hair is white and curly. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 sp.