Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'0" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Howard's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Howard was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Howard grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Howard. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

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 sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her orange fur is braided into rings. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. When Ethereal reached her early adolescence her Tabaxi father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 40 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. She has moderate length red hair. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a Banker first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Sarah was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'11". He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat, and his gloved hand is found clutching a scimitar. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Burto was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He found a children's book about a Halfling Commoner who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 6'6" and muscular, this southern man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 130 gp.