Description: 5'0" and muscular, this northern man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Heian grew up listening to his father's many stories. Heian abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. His white hair is lengthy. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 50 pp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he very much looks the part of a Masseuse, and is pretty ugly. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Vlorn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His childhood dream was to be a Adventurer, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Masseuse responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 gp. Golden pearl (70 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Amber (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Jet (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Malachite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. 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 is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Gifted from a young age, Pûgrish studied abroad. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 10000 cp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp).

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull black iron scale mail. He is physically well-built. He wears a colorful flower in his beige fur. He has a dull look in his yellow eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mercenary who has hired him part-time. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears an entirely black suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Mozfel is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed, PTSD. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). 1 Banded mail. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with black slacks. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length red hair. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

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. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Through the years after Phelaia was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Phelaia's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Phelaia and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has wavy red fur. Her copper eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in the east to a Cook, Kite learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Cook and found it very stressful. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, In love, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.