Description: A middle-aged man, he wears green painted combat armor at almost all times, and is pretty ugly. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His silver eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Raam is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He bought a shortspear and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'0" and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Sailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and many illithids want her driven away

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 4000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: A 2'10" southern man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents enrolled him in a Expert school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Voice breaks

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

Description: She wears bulky blue painted plate armor. She carries with her a set of morningstars, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Bather arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Citrine (80 gp).

Description: He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with green slacks. He carries with him a set of maces on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is mildly Half-Orc supremacist, though he does not identify as such. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born in the west. Bruz was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Bruz decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and 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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears baggy green pantaloons and a yellow scarf. She has moderate length blue crest. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her longsword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has slicked back brown hair. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Nissa is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in the west to a Performer, Nissa learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To be a Bookbinder again.

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Moss agate (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he prefers to wear red clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. 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 was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 150 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp).