Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His first spouse was a Sculptor, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has done her best to style her blue crest to look like a famous performer. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Marshal hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 700 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has moderate length black hair. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: The child of a Painter, who enjoyed hunting, Taklinn was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Criminal record, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'7". He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with green slacks. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Dyer profession.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bricklayer. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. The war was a terrible time for him, and Gormogord does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Gormogord hails from a village terrorized by giants. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and he wants revenge against giants

Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 280 pp. Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Military. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 6000 cp. Coral (140 gp).