Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is greedy

Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A freak accident while working with his Gardener father left him crippled. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 gp. Banded agate (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp).

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He carries a battered shortbow and tarnished crossbow as well. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Korfel isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Korfel was born the youngest of three triplets. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 50 gp. White pearl (100 gp).

Description: A 3'1" northern woman, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Disguise kit. 1 Backpack. 1 Good lock. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is baby faced.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Uthemar lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Emotional, Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Black opal (900 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her white crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Korinn was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has dyed his greying gold crest a little too much giving a sharp gold color. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: Zedaar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He bought a longsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, blue shirt, and black tie. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Unemployed. She's also a talented Assassin, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp. 2 Holy water. 2 Holy water. 2 Holy water.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, white shirt, and grey tie. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has wavy white hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Oda was born the youngest of three triplets. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Oda fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.