Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears dull blue sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed longbow, just in case, marred by chocolates. His tied-back hair is white. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Korfel's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Korfel lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 Performer. He has achieved small success as a Performer.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. He carries a battered nunchaku and tarnished longsword as well. His crest is brass and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting gnolls, the young Mugrunden began to lead the lost caravan. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mugrunden fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 pp. Azurite (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His black hair is long and unkept. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born in the west. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He stands about 3'11" and tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Military, Attractive. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 290 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: Myev was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Monk, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Monk in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and 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

Flaws: Racist, Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: 6'7" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a black tunic with grey highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her red crest is knotted and matted. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

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 wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His ears are large.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in the east to a Shepherd, Faran learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Family, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1100 gp. Black opal (400 gp). Rose (40 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp).

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull green iron scale mail. She carries with her a set of shortspears on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her mother worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled mother and took her mother's old job. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 380 gp.