Description: A 4'1" eastern man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He is a Yochlol in disguise. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Warlock who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears a white shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and black pants. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the west. A gifted student she started as a Fisher, but she got bored and became a Farmer. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Malachite (7 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp).

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shepherd. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Arnold lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a white shirt with thin black vertical stripes and brown pants. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Hupe's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his glaive with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has blue eyes and a grey hat with a black feather.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. 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: He was born in the south. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. After a long history of fighting, Dean and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She is portly but not overly obese. Her fur is white, silky, and of moderate length. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears tan trousers with violet and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. She is baby faced.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Cumpen embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Cumpen was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Interpreter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Cumpen and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She prefers to wear white clothing when she does not wear armor. She is physically well-built. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. 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: Lidda hails from a village terrorized by orcs. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Mortician hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Sage. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born in the west. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Adam was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 160 gp.