Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and red robe with the hood down. He wears his orange fur up. 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 exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a Shepherd, his father struggled to pay the bills. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is chestnut and curly. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying south to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a brown shirt with thin black vertical stripes and blue pants. Her black hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Rosamund is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 60000 cp.

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 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 moderate length chestnut hair. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a blue collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. He is baby faced.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Iolite (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.