Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Vanchu was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect her home

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears many layers of old clothing at all times, she is not a threatening figure. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mayor.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to be a courier again

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 sp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Vlorn isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He works hard and plays hard.

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. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Bellfounder and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp).

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Jillian wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Knight work with an outfit from a few towns over. Knight work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Knight.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 210 pp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a black feathered hat and black clothes. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Hunter business.

History: He got into the Hunter business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Mundane, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is white and curly. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: Henry hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 170 pp. Moss agate (8 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Jade (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Bricklayer profession.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. Through the years after Himo was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Himo's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Himo and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

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

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new assassin responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: The child of a Bather, who enjoyed hunting, Zanna was taken on many hunting expeditions. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1500 sp.