Description: This younger middle-aged man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are blue and catlike.

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 terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Erky hails from a village terrorized by goblins. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of goblins

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, In love, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 700 pp. Hematite (10 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 2'11" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. Her red hair is wavy and long. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Carpenter business.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She found a children's book about a Halfling Ranger who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature nunchaku.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 130 gp. Rose (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather. His black hair is still thick. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He works hard and plays hard.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this northern man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His white hair is long and unkept. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His white fur, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 170 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears a simple pastel robe with tan stripes complete with hood. Her fur is cinnamon and curly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Sweet hails from a village terrorized by orcs. A gifted student she started as a Assassin, but she got bored and became a Carter. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and balancing her hectic life and new carter responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 pp. Eye agate (16 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She found a children's book about a Halfling Expert who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. During her travels, Georgina and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Georgina discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Georgina fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 sp.