Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat, and is pretty ugly. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nelkin embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears dull grey sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed mace, just in case. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Being a Spice Merchant kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She is content; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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 with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and black handkerchief worn on her right side. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Maynild is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

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

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She wears a colorful flower in her white 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: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Architect hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His red hair is singed and shortened. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Enialis was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her left hand. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the left. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Moss agate (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. She is baby faced.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 380 gp. 6 Acid flasks.