Description: A 4'2" western man, he wears dull grey sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed dagger, just in case. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Thoradin will drive conversation. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Thoradin was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a sai on his belt, and is pretty ugly. He has brown hair. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy, Racist. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Azurite (10 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Jet (40 gp).

Description: An older woman who is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, she is not a threatening figure. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. When Heather reached her early adolescence her Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This woman wears a simple tan robe with blue stripes complete with hood, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her golden hair is greasy and uncared for. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Ella took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up axe and armor she uses now. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 47000 sp. Coral (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp).

Description: This woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her lavender fur, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are copper.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Kite was born with her father's beautiful face. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Nissa was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Healer kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears silk and lounges about seductively. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has wavy silver hair. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. A true patriot, Philomena would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military, In love. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp. Amber (70 gp). Iolite (30 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Anselm hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Anselm was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 east. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She wears a brown shirt with thin white vertical stripes and black pants. Her long white fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep yellow.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She got into the Map Maker business at a young age. She worked as a nervous Map Maker and found it very stressful. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).