Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Efferil 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 Efferil. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His blue hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has gleaming, smiling white eyes.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She stands about 4'8" and has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She found a children's book about a Human Aristocrat 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 has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her gray fur is unkempt and raggedy. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: She got into the Mercenary business at a young age. Her parents were killed by brigands in a raid when she was still a young child. The brigands captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 10000 cp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has black fur. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: River was born with his mother's beautiful face. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the east were limited. After a long history of fighting, River and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Amethyst (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp).

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She bought a greatsword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 160 pp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. His white fur is matted, messy, and big. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Leaf embodies much of what other species detest in the Tabaxis. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Through the years after Leaf was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Leaf's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She is physically well-built. Her silver hair is cut short. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Loopmottin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Hematite (6 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a brown tunic with red highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a very tight haircut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Cory was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.