Description: This late middle aged man wears an entirely white suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes and is in decent physical shape. He has shaved his head bald. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Racist, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1100 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'1" and wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a kukri, but if one is not available he will default to his quarterstaff. His hair is silver and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born into a rich family. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Sensitive, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1000 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Jade (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp).

Description: This malnourished man is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is short and white. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nelkin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears skinny pants and wears a black and brown robe with the hood down. Her hair is brown and very short. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: Damaia hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. 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 blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Damaia has worked very hard to control her curse. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, In love, Guardian. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: He wears a green cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He carries with him a set of flails on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. With wild black hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: She was born in the south. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and is pretty ugly. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Assassin arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Amethyst (80 gp).

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he tends to wear a large brown jacket. His beige fur is unkempt and raggedy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Flask hails from a village terrorized by drow. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 170 pp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Coral (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a hand crossbow on his belt. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his silver eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Crown-heir but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Zepar grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 60 pp.