Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His red fur is thinning but still full. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Jade hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Jade was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his greataxe. His crest is blue, silky, and of moderate length. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gifted student he started as a Sailor, but he got bored and became a Glassblower. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: To be a Sailor again.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He is portly but not overly obese. His silver hair is still thick. He has black eyes.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His tied-back hair is black. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. Her crest is black and curly. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: Arava hails from a village terrorized by illithids. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Arava was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Revenge; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 50 gp.