Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Star ruby (1600 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Brown diamond (7000 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Hematite (15 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a rapier on her belt and is in decent physical shape. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Barrister arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her parents enrolled her in a Aristocrat school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel, and carries falchions. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nikki embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Nikki was born the youngest of three triplets. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 210 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with grey slacks. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Sage. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Sage for hire.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 900 gp. Banded agate (6 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Emerald (1000 gp).