Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Hematite (13 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a tan collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a pastel scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Adrie was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Courier, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 160 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). 4 Antitoxin.

Description: She wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a greataxe, but if one is not available she will default to her sword. She has wavy auburn hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents enrolled her in a Bard school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is a mite stocky and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. She wears her golden hair up. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Moonstone (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp).

Description: He sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Ribbles was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. At some point he was captured by dire rats and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and revenge

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 140 gp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp).