Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'10". He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it, and his gloved hand is found clutching a crossbow. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. After a long history of fighting, Pikar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Superior lock. 1 Hourglass.

Description: She wears a grey coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. She carries with her a set of kukris on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. Her hair is short and black. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Beatrice's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Beatrice abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his monstrous two handed axe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, marred by chocolates. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Detective hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he wants revenge against brigands

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He carries with him a set of hand crossbows on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His green eyes peer out from beneath his feathered blue hat.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Ahvain hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Rose (60 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and dresses like a well dressed Stableman does. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Monk school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 600 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.