Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing a tight red one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a very tight haircut. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He is a Metallic Dragon in disguise. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greataxe.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Opinionated, Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 21. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp. Pink pearl (60 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is dressed in an above average manner. She keeps her silver crest in a pixie cut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. A friendly and beautiful Dragonborn, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Through the years after Akra was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Akra's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Disguise kit. 1 Average lock. 1 Superior lock.