Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a pastel costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. He wears a colorful flower in his brown fur. His eyes are a pleasant yellow.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family River was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. River decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 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 (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Locksmith who has hired her part-time. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Nyx was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Barbarian, 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 Barbarian in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2 Acid flasks.

Description: He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'2" when asserting himself. He has moderate length golden hair. He has gray eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mayor responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His purple hair is heavily combed to the left. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: She stands about 4'7" and is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has shaved her head bald. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She carries with her a set of monstrous two handed axes on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. Bethrynna liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She bought a monstrous two handed axe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

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

Description: This slender man stands about 3'8". He wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His ears are large.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Seebo grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Seebo. Being a Interpreter 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: To end his boredom; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A 3'10" western woman, she wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. After coming to the age of reason, Oriff took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Apothecary. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Apothecary.

Motivation: To be a Laborer again; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Dark and ominous

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