Description: A plain young-adult man, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. 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: Osco lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 18000 sp. Pink pearl (80 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her white hair is well kept. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: Chaedi wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... 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 criminal king-pin and mafia family Chaedi was born on a far southern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Stableman. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: She wears professional attire. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly ceremonial daggers and maces. She sports red long hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. She struck the Cartwright job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new cartwright responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Poor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He usually wears his black robe and has his shortspear always slung over his shoulder. His hair is silver and curly. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born in the west. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 sp. Deep green spinel (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull brown iron scale mail. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Gifted from a young age, Thea studied abroad. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Thea fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Banded agate (4 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Jet (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 2'10" when asserting himself. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. He has blue eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ortegar isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in a small island village. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a greatsword on his belt. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He bought a greatsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Secretive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.