Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a black coat with grey slacks. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has gleaming, smiling silver eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He worked as a nervous Banker and found it very stressful. He's also a talented Courier, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with grey slacks. She keeps her blue hair in a flapper bob. She has gleaming, smiling white eyes.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Decarabia took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up sword and armor she uses now. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 120 pp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Galinndan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 800 gp. Peridot (50 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears baggy green pantaloons and a brown scarf. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. She has white eyes.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ishte grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 gp. Malachite (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is silver and curly. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. When Halimath reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is content.

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 5'4". She usually wears her black robe and has her kukri always slung over her shoulder, and her gloved hand is found clutching a kukri. Her purple hair is greasy and uncared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Unemployed father left her crippled. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Damaia was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His hair is red and very short. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Vanuath hails from a village terrorized by orcs. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Vanuath alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 gp.