Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and carries greatswords. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His half smiles and black eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Through the years after Thamuz was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Thamuz's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Thamuz and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Shortens vowels

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

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. 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 Mason. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a fancy black dress and is in decent physical shape. She has slicked back golden hair. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is a great chef.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

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; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Citrine (40 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a spear on her belt. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is content

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 gp. White pearl (120 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Chad took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up ceremonial dagger and armor he uses now. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Chad never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Racist, Ugly. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 37000 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Bertram was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Blue quartz (6 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly glaives and crossbows. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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. Being a Glassblower kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing a long, violet cloak. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Conrad was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Monk, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Monk in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.