Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: The child of a Bather, who enjoyed hunting, Kody was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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 bought a sai and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Adventurer responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Bonds: Nature, Military, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Silver pearl (70 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'10". She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Finellen is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Gifted from a young age, Finellen studied abroad. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This malnourished man wears a green broad hat and green clothes. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Herbalist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This malnourished man typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a Gardener first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Howard lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He became a Gardener soon after.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Dûsh has worked very hard to control his curse. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dûsh fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born to a Knight, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His first spouse was a Knight, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Family, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 77. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and a deep hatred of goblins

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 230 gp.