Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized pastel coat. His long gray fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has gleaming, smiling yellow eyes.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Cloud was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. She carries a battered rapier and tarnished sickle as well. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Valanthe hails from a village terrorized by giants. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Valanthe alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Valanthe fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and she wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a simple brown robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Tordek was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Tordek alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 500 sp. Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Gifted from a young age, Hugolina studied abroad. She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 350 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.