Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a white and grey handkerchief worn on her left side. She is physically well-built. Her moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Ekk was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Through the years after Ekk was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Ekk's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Ekk and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He wears just a tan suit. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He's also a talented Weaver, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Debt. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears long strands of emerald and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Merihim isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tiefling unity. Merihim enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His first spouse was a Layabout, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He is greedy; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 230 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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: Borun lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This woman wears a black cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her left hand. She wears her red hair up. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Carpenter arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Through the years after Lilith was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Lilith's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. He wears his black hair down. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Laucian was born on a far western mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Locksmith. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears professional attire. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She sports red long hair. She has amber eyes and a grey hat with a white feather.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She is a Slaad in disguise. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a monstrous two handed axe, but if one is not available he will default to his longbow. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Onyx (60 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Roland grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Roland. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Just what you see.