Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His silver crest is greasy and uncared for. His red eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

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 a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: He was born in a small desert village. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and halfling compassion

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears bulky grey painted plate armor. He has no hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Through the years after Roland was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Roland's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Slave. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sage hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A 5'2" western woman, she wears dull pastel sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed monstrous two handed axe, just in case. Her fur is red and very short. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Shifting was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Merihim grew up listening to his father's many stories. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Cook work with an outfit from a few towns over. Cook work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Cook.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length black hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She bought a whip and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a red feathered hat and red clothes. His hair is short and white. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. 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: Purban was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spy.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 gp. Jet (50 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.