Description: This exceptionally lanky man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is auburn and very short. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Thorin 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Family, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Blacksmith arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'7" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Barrister arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has blue eyes.

Personality: Gildmak hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. 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: He was born into a rich family. 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new assassin responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 27000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a red coat with black slacks, and he perpetually has his sword ready. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a great chef.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Black pearl (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp).

Description: 5'8" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times. Her orange fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are a pleasant yellow.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Locksmith who has hired her part-time. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Kite was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She's in love; and wants to raise her children well

Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Family, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She is baby faced.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Chalcedony (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears suspenders and yellow workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. He wears his blonde hair down. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp).

Description: 2'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His white hair is cut short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.