Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, green shirt, and black tie. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Selfish, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. She has wavy blue crest. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Jaxi was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Commoner, 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 Commoner in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Jaxi 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. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 50 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'3" when asserting himself. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is red and curly. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Thervan lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist, Extrovert. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (8 gp).