Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her auburn hair is lengthy. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Gynnie was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Gynnie's homeland. Gynnie decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He likes to wear green tank tops with blue pants. His bronze crest, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Torinn grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Logical, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 40 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: This man very much looks the part of a Merchant, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His red hair is singed and shortened. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman wears tattered old clothes. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Antinua speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born in the east. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 150 pp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a red and green handkerchief worn on his right side. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born to a Banker, his father struggled to pay the bills. Hupe was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Roofer. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a tan tunic with white highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Arannis liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Insane, Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born into a rich family. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Bricklayer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He is content; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and doesn't want to be a courier and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing, and carries longswords. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born in the north to a Miner, Eida learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 140 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp).