Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He has styled his brass crest well, parting it to the left. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1100 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is dressed in an above average manner. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Bethrynna was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 15000 cp. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and pastel handkerchief worn on her left side, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is white and curly. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 330 pp.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'5" when asserting herself. Her hair is blonde and curly. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 180 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp).