Description: This tall, slender man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Jak embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Jak was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Mercenary. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Coral (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Peridot (70 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'5" when asserting himself. He has dyed his greying blue crest a little too much giving a sharp blue color. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in the east to a Courier, Gorbundus learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Courier for the past few years.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. She has wavy blonde hair. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a simple green robe with white stripes complete with hood. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Antrara alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Antrara fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp. Hematite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.