Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a fancy white suit. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is baby faced.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Azdûsh was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Azdûsh decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 4000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a worn and beaten armor. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her top yellow hat.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Carlin hails from a village terrorized by brigands. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born in the north. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 20 pp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing a long, red cloak. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Anne lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has worked as a Blacksmith like her mother before her.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp).