Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears just a yellow suit. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Through the years after Varis was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Varis's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 500 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: She wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her shortbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. Her brown hair is long and unkept. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Malachite (15 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears his copper crest up. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bidreked grew up listening to his mother's many stories. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 600 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. After a long history of fighting, Bimpnottin and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Bookbinder does. He carries a battered axe and tarnished dagger as well. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Joser isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Born in the west to a Bookbinder, Joser learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He struck the Bookbinder job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.