Description: He very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. He carries with him a set of scythes, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has moderate length brown hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

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. A true patriot, Frederick would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His parents enrolled him in a Fighter school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He struck the Spice Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 200 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a fancy grey dress, and she perpetually has her flail ready. Her hair is short and blonde. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

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. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Avice fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Impulsive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and is pretty ugly. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He usually wears his black robe and has his spear always slung over his shoulder. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length blue hair. His fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she tends to wear a large black jacket, and is pretty ugly. She keeps her white crest in a pixie cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. His lavender fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. A true patriot, Trail would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Debt, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a black coat with brown slacks. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the right. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born in the west. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 gp.