Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Fire opal (1200 gp). Rose (20 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Jade (70 gp).

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this western woman wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. Her golden hair is cut short. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1100 gp. Moonstone (60 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a red armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. 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: Gifted from a young age, Hobart studied abroad. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Elama hails from a village terrorized by orcs. 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: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His blonde hair is lengthy. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. She sports a flattop crest cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. 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: Zykroff lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 200 gp. Carnelian (40 gp). Rose (40 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears a red shirt, with a blue mid length skirt with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is an amazing painter.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Thea was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: He tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His tied-back hair is silver. His ears are large.

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 very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Galinndan lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Bookbinder, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: 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; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 100 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp).

Description: This man wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his right hand. His red fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Silent's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. Being a Mayor 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 feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.