Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She is portly but not overly obese. She wears her black hair down. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Joan 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. Joan abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She sports silver long hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Gifted from a young age, Antinua studied abroad. She found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist, Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears professional attire. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Blossom's homeland. Blossom decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

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 a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. His hair is red and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. Her tied-back hair is golden. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Avelina is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To be a Body Guard again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Bree hails from a village terrorized by drow. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Flaws: Addict, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Barber does. His copper crest is lengthy. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Azzakh was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence, Logical. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Odo embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 160 gp. 5 Acid flasks.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He has a hunchback. He wears his white hair up. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Chad is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Chad liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork manacles.