Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has wavy blonde hair. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His childhood dream was to be a Knight, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Knight, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2300 sp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, yellow shirt, and brown tie, marred by teas. His hair is blonde and very short. His ears are large.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. After a long history of fighting, Gûndza and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2400 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her golden hair is braided into rings. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

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. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: This woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her nunchaku with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her auburn hair is lengthy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Kathra was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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. 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: Sabotage a competitor; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This southern man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His clothes are grease stained in places. His green crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He is baby faced.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Architect hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her chestnut hair is well kept. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Greeba grew up listening to her mother's many stories. 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. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp).

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Emotional, Racist, Shy. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. His fur is short and beige. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born into a rich family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 80 gp.