Description: An older man who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, he is not a threatening figure. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Bonds: Nature, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2700 sp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is wearing a tight red one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She wears her silver hair up. Her black eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: Ishte is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ishte studied abroad. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 sp. Amber (100 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the right. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She works hard and plays hard.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Addict, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 150 gp.