Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'3" and is typically in his Bricklayer uniform. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bricklayer for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has moderate length dark red hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep silver.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Nirgel lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 8000 sp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born in the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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 has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is greedy; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her greataxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the left. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ranala grew up listening to her father's many stories. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greataxe.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.