Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He wears a white costume with the symbols of death on his torso. He has a hunchback. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Pikar isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 12000 gp. Red garnet (140 gp). Coral (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Peridot (70 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has gray eyes and a grey hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Amethyst (60 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Through the years after Sarai was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Sarai's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Sarai and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a tight yellow one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When Bertram reached his early adolescence his Half-Elf 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. After a long history of fighting, Bertram and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1 Holy water.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a simple green robe with red stripes complete with hood. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born in a small desert village. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 350 gp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Moss agate (7 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Jasmine was born with her father's beautiful face. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Miner for hire.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 6000 sp. Black pearl (900 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Sard (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: The child of a Bricklayer, who enjoyed hunting, Jocelyn was taken on many hunting expeditions. After coming to the age of reason, Jocelyn took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sage and was forced into it by his family; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Military, Nature, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is typically in her Animal Trainer uniform. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the south to a Animal Trainer, Traulam learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Animal Trainer. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2200 sp.

Description: He wears a black tunic with white highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes, and he perpetually has his bow ready. His crest is bronze and curly. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Bidreked was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 160 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp).