The Players

Species: Halfling
Class: Sorcerer
Relations: Mother (deceased) and Father
Mentor: Burt Wilton, a rag & bone trader
Fear: You are afraid of slimy things
Superstition: Avoid stepping on a grave; disturbing one is even worse.
Precious Thing: The witch stole your sense of fear
Family Secret: When your Mother was a teenager, she swore herself to serve as a squire to a strange knight called Sir Starling. The knight vanished, leaving only a golden pauldron behind; your Mother was convinced that Sir Starling is still out there somewhere.
Recently: You have adopted a fat ginger moggie called Clarabelle, who is fed dinner by more than one family around the Dower

Species: Changeling (Human)
Class: Warlock
Relations: Guardian (Sir Hugo Dyer)
Mentor: Robbie Palabar, the sooth
Fear: You are afraid of heights
Superstition: Never leave a house through a different door from the one you entered; and never ever leave through a window.
Precious Thing: The witch stole your cleanliness
Family Secret: As a baby, you were left in a basket on the doorstep of Sir Hugo Dyer. There was nothing there to hint at your identity, save for a strange silver key and note that read ‘Keep it hidden’.
Recently: You were accused of rustling cattle and, though you were innocent, you still served six months at the penitentiary in Triel. Since you returned, you have felt that you are treated differently around town.

Species: Halfling
Class: Monk
Relations: Guardian (Gander Farlight); Foster-sister (Evelyn Farlight)
Mentor: Candlefoot, a caperer
Fear: You are afraid of scaly things
Superstition: You have a lucky charm
Precious Thing: The witch stole your laugh
Family Secret: Your maternal great-grandfather was the hero, Tomas Hurtle, the giant slayer
Recently: You were conscripted into the Earl’s Men and served a tour of duty honourably, facing bandits and goblins, before being discharged. You feel that you are held in higher esteem by people around town.

Species: Human
Class: Druid
Relations: Mother (Araminta, missing); Father (Gwyn); Brother (Baltasar); Sister (Adeline)
Mentor: Rimple Welby, the weather-eye
Fear: You are afraid of fire
Superstition: Never take anything from a sanctified place that you were not freely given.
Precious Thing: The witch stole the colour from your eyes
Family Secret: One of your ancestors was transformed into a horrible monster; your family altered their name to escape the shame.
Recently: You found a stranger’s body by the roadside. Before you reported the death to the Bailiff, you found a treasure map on the corpse.

Species: Halfling
Class: Paladin
Relations: Mother and Father, no siblings
Mentor: Ma Marigold, herbalist; also, Sir Hugo Dyer, hedgewarder
Fear: You are afraid of giant things
Superstition: It is unlucky to be in debt to a Tiefling; always speak first when meeting one, always introduce yourself first, pay more than they ask for any item, and do not accept favours or gifts. And never, ever shake hands with one.
Precious Thing: The witch stole your honesty
Family Secret:
Recently: You found a tiny young girl, dressed in rags, huddled in pile of old bracken. You took her to Father Kendrick who now cares for her. It has been more than a year, and she still has not spoken, but she is fiercely protective of Father Kendrick and helps him in many small ways. She is called Twig.

Species: Goliath
Class: Barbarian
Relations: Mother and Father (Burley)
Mentor: Menny Reedfellow, a game warden
Fear: You are afraid of devilish things
Superstition: Things remember their owners; it is bad luck to use another person’s tools, especially if the person is deceased. You can avoid misfortune by leaving something of your own in exchange.
Precious Thing: The witch stole your sense of direction
Family Secret: Someone in your family asked the Four Sisters to grant their petition; they got what they wished for, but other people seemed to get hurt in the process.
Recently: You had a nasty fall from the hayloft of a barn. Ever since knocking your head, you’ve been plagued by a powerful sense of déjà vu.