Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. A true patriot, Gruk would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gruk was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Military, Guardian. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. Her brown fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To protect her home; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Military, Guardian. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a blue coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. He has shaved his head bald. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Qualen was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Qualen decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; 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

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp).

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Rolf is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears a brown costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Rangrim was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Rogue, 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 Rogue in service of a powerful lord somewhere. His childhood dream was to be a Scribe, but he was a colossal failure. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Seamstress for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Seamstress responsibilities is difficult; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He hates Dwarves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Rurik was born with his mother's beautiful face. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Interpreter they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Animal Trainer, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Malachite (15 gp).

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing a long, brown cloak. His brown fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He has amber eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

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 fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He is a Jackalwere in disguise. His first spouse was a Beggar, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He bought a ceremonial dagger and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears baggy violet pantaloons and a tan scarf. She has moderate length black hair. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Aline was born the youngest of three triplets. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. White pearl (130 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Jade (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears professional attire. His red hair is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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 is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Xappan was born with his mother's beautiful face. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 800 pp. 1 Medium magic item.