Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Burto embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. After a long history of fighting, Burto and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 10 pp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. His head has been shaved. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Enialis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1900 sp. 3 Acid flasks.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has no hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are black.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was raised in a island tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Knight does. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She keeps her long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Knight but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Ilde hails from a village terrorized by brigands. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Knight. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a priest again

Ideals: Disciplined, Pacifist. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 280 gp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is typically in her Cook uniform, and she perpetually has her hand crossbow ready. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Cook work with an outfit from a few towns over. Cook work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To be a Mason again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 380 gp.