Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a quarterstaff, but if one is not available he will default to his greataxe. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2600 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: Standing 6'0", this man wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the east to a Doctor, Valafar learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: A 6'2" eastern woman, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Carpenter. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and many brigands want him driven away

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his halberd, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

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-Half-Elves.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Religious, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He usually wears his red robe and has his spear always slung over his shoulder. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. He is very pretty but has cold, dead 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 has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Dyer for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a slave trader again

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 sp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a blue tunic with black highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. With bright chestnut hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Mason but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.