Description: She is renowned for her bright green dresses and hats. She has styled her black crest well, parting it to the right. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. The war was a terrible time for her, and Hethress does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Her childhood dream was to be a Jeweler, but she was a colossal failure. She struck the Blacksmith job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Poor, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She usually wears her blue robe and has her pickaxe always slung over her shoulder. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the south. 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. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and retire the richest woman in the south

Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His crest is black, silky, and of moderate length. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kriv grew up listening to his mother's many stories. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'2". He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His crest is copper and curly. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His first spouse was a Shepherd, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 20 pp. Iolite (70 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Through the years after Mara was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Mara's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'9". He wears a blue vest and prefers black and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A freak accident while working with his Layabout father left him crippled. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 160 gp. Red spinel (110 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

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 Dwarf in existence. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She bought a longbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shortbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a scythe on her belt. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small violet clips. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Eleanor 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 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Thunderstones.