Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is an epitome of beauty. He wears his blonde hair up. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Cook. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Cook business.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He struck the Cook job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Debt. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: Standing 5'11", this man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Mayor. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. The war was a terrible time for him, and Andram does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Andram hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mayor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mayor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Mayor job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has slicked back black hair. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Kilia embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kilia grew up listening to her father's many stories. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 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.