Description: 5'4" and muscular, this western man wears dull violet sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sword, just in case. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Naeris enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Naeris was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 3'0" and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His black hair is singed and shortened. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He found a children's book about a Halfling Commoner 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. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jet (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Rose (40 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a fancy white dress. She sports silver long hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a Marshal first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her childhood dream was to be a Knight, but she was a colossal failure. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she is content

Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this eastern man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is long and silver with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: William is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 sp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An older woman who wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, she is not a threatening figure. She has wavy red hair. She has brown eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Jasmine's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears an entirely red suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ulblyn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Star ruby (900 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She prefers to wear flannel. Her brass crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Aasathra was born with her father's beautiful face. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has taken up work as a Jeweler and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Jeweler responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Lazy, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1400 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses like a well dressed Map Maker does. He has wavy black fur. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 20. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Map Maker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Map Maker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 110 gp. Amethyst (150 gp).