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 prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Arannis lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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 Bricklayer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears tattered old clothes. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Whurbin's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Whurbin was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, 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 Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He tends to his Interpreter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 230 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She dresses like a well dressed Bather does, marred by chocolates. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She became a Bather soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2 Antitoxin. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Grûblik has worked very hard to control his curse. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'3" when asserting himself. His rusty crest is braided into rings. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He uses divination through singing.

History: He got into the Merchant business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His orange fur, when down, is lengthy. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his feathered brown hat.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Two Llamas was born with his mother's beautiful face. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Two Llamas never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1700 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Peridot (20 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a nunchaku, but if one is not available she will default to her longbow. She has shaved her head bald. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. 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: Menny was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, 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 Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp).

Description: He wears an entirely red suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. The war was a terrible time for him, and Oblar does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born in the east. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 5000 sp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it, he is not a threatening figure. He has moderate length black hair. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Hugh was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 gp.