Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has wavy auburn hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Hugolina's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Hugolina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Superior lock.

Description: Standing 6'3", this man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull red iron scale mail. His rusty crest is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the west to a Mortician, Gorbundus learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and to be a scribe again

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'4". He wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a monstrous two handed axe. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Gerbo was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 500 sp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a white shirt, with a red mid length shorts with red tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tiefling people.

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His scarlet crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Fax was born with his father's beautiful face. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.