Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears dull brown sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed longsword, just in case. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered dire rats who tried to eat his hand. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's in love; and he has a crush on the local bather

Bonds: Job, Enemies, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care, marred by beers. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small grey clips. She is baby faced.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Hlin isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Hlin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. 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 Soapmaker. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and balancing her hectic life and new soapmaker responsibilities is difficult

Bonds: Family, Religious, Military, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. His yellow fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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 daughter.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Body Guard. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Body Guard responsibilities is difficult; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 19000 cp. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Thunderstones. 2 Holy water.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a longbow on her belt. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. With wild golden hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Priest and was forced into it by her family; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 80 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Weaver. He has worked as a Weaver like his father before him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Azurite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She carries with her a set of hammers, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a crossbow on his belt. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Healer’s kit.