Description: This exceptionally lanky man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is auburn and very short. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Thorin liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Family, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Blacksmith arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'7" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Barrister arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has blue eyes.

Personality: Gildmak hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. 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: 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new assassin responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 27000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a red coat with black slacks, and he perpetually has his sword ready. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a great chef.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Black pearl (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp).