Description: He wears professional attire. He carries with him a set of greataxes, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Citrine (30 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Jasper (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: 3'0" and muscular, this southern woman sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her head has been shaved. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Vani isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His crest is white and very short. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 1. 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 is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: This light-skinned male wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His white hair is singed and shortened. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 60 gp. Red spinel (40 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears long strands of aquamarine and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and is pretty ugly. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Katherine lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Stableman for hire.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Stableman and was forced into it by her family.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a fancy tan suit. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Dimble lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When Dimble reached his early adolescence his Gnome father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Hedonist, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Gifted from a young age, Hadwisa studied abroad. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1 Buckler.

Description: 5'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His black hair is braided into rings. He has red eyes and a green hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a Sellsword, his mother struggled to pay the bills. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 160 gp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ivellios grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 11000 cp.