Description: This man stands a little under 3'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Pikar lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Through the years after Pikar was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Pikar's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has worked as a Butcher like his mother before him.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Insomniac, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Family, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears bulky white painted plate armor. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. A true patriot, Thorpe would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Thorpe 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. After a long history of fighting, Thorpe and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His tied-back hair is blonde. He has green eyes and a brown hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Duergath was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. She has dyed her greying cinnamon fur a little too much giving a sharp cinnamon color. Her eyes are yellow and beady.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His red hair is singed and shortened. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are silver.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Thamuz enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the north were limited. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and 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

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 330 gp. Malachite (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp).