Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Unemployed work with an outfit from a few towns over. Unemployed work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: He wants revenge against goblins; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

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

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a green vest and prefers blue and green shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears long strands of opal and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His brass crest is braided into rings. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has worked as a Sailor like his mother before him.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Alexandrite (300 gp).