Description: He is a husky man, who wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair, while still mostly dark red, has prominent grey streaks. He has silver eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Taklinn is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born to a Bellfounder, his father struggled to pay the bills. Taklinn was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Unemployed. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her scarlet crest is smooth and relatively long. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jheri fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 gp. Obsidian (16 gp). White pearl (160 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a quarterstaff on her belt. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Blossom was born on a far northern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Junk Dealer. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.