Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he likes to wear black tank tops with brown pants. His tied-back hair is black. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is a great chef.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 gp. Citrine (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Emerald (500 gp). 7 Acid flasks. 4 Smokesticks. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak, and is pretty ugly. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When Veloptima reached her early adolescence her Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Malachite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: Zedaar wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born in a small forest village. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the south were limited. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. His hair is short and silver. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Howard embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, Howard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 800 gp. Hematite (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.