Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She is a Miner first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born in a small desert village. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Miner for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Miner responsibilities is difficult; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Nature, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat and is in decent physical shape. He has moderate length brown fur. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Three grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female wears dull white sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shortspear, just in case. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Jillian embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Jillian hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Jillian was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery, and carries clubs. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Erias's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. 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: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To be a Painter again.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. His orange fur, when down, is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Spring was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 cp. Golden pearl (150 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears dull black sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed scythe, just in case. Her silver hair is long and unkept. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She's also a talented Miner, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1500 sp. White pearl (100 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shanairla studied abroad. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Lazy. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 sp. Amethyst (150 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak, and he perpetually has his hand crossbow ready. He has blue crest. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Miner. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2500 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born into a rich family. 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 has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Priest; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 130 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.