Description: This man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his right hand. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. After a long history of fighting, Nicholas and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Standing 3'7", this man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When Warryn reached his early adolescence his Gnome father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Fisher they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Farmer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a farmer and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has slicked back chestnut hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. A friendly and beautiful Human, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Fortune-teller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Sybil and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She keeps her black crest in a flapper bob. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Azurite (14 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her silver hair is well kept. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'7". He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has no hair. He has silver eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. A true patriot, Barakas would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Military, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, white shirt, and tan tie. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She tends to her Servant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Just what you see.