Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His long blue hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Oriax is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Junk Dealer they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Servant, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Hematite (6 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Finellen is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Finellen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears her blonde hair down. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make 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: She was born in a small plains village. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: 5'8" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She is a Succubi in disguise. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is a great chef.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. Being a Animal Trainer kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 2'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. 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 raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Healer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Joker, Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Stableman. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She wears her gold crest down. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. The war was a terrible time for her, and Surina does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Surina was born with her father's beautiful face. She worked as a nervous Stableman and found it very stressful. She tends to her Stableman job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to be a carter again

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Holy water.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Pikar was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, 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 Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 27000 cp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1500 gp. Obsidian (7 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Hematite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.