Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He carries a battered axe and tarnished rapier as well. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 12. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. A true patriot, Rolen would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born into a rich family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears just a grey suit. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is brown and very short. He has green eyes and a grey hat with a green feather.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Alberich was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Being a Herbalist kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Job, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is wearing a long, black cloak. She wears her silver crest down. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Halfling compassion.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 30 pp. Red spinel (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Black opal (1100 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'5" when asserting himself. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 gp. Tourmaline (160 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Red spinel (160 gp).

Description: She has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. She carries with her a set of warhammers, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her long blue crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.