Description: She likes to wear green tank tops with violet skirt. She is portly but not overly obese. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Astaro grew up listening to her father's many stories. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 800 gp. Amethyst (110 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Eye agate (5 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. His childhood dream was to be a Herbalist, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Herbalist, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist. Bonds: Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: This malnourished man dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a green coat with white slacks. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Oren isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 600 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Herbalist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1 Spyglass. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Superior lock.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. He has styled his yellow fur well, parting it to the right. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Sellsword father left him crippled. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).