Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His red hair is lengthy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Adelard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: She stands about 4'10" and wears a blue costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. 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 a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Through the years after Traulam was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Traulam's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Miller

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

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly scimitars and pickaxes. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Paelias's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Guard mother left him crippled. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver pearl (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she prefers to wear flannel. Her hair is golden and very short. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Georgina embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. After a long history of fighting, Georgina and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has moderate length black crest. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Gifted from a young age, Farideh studied abroad. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Map Maker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Map Maker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Job, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She tends to wear a large tan jacket. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Nissa has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is dressed in an above average manner. She has brown hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. 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, Willow is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His crest is black and curly. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's in love; and he's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'7". She prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length beige fur. Her yellow eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. 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: Born in the north to a Fisher, Great learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 140 gp.