Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his monstrous two handed axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson white hat.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Body Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist, Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Hematite (15 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his painting dream.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 500 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has moderate length brown hair. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Herbalist. She tends to her Herbalist job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Jade (150 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Amber (150 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Crown-heir. He carries a battered shield and tarnished sai as well. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. 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: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Crown-heir. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Ur-Lasu 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. Ur-Lasu 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. He bought a glaive and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and white handkerchief worn on his left side. His red hair is lengthy. He has a tattooed face.

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 lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Varis took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

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

Possessions: 6000 cp. Silver pearl (80 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. When Jacoba reached her early adolescence her Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Military, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 130 gp. Sard (50 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a fancy green suit. His blue hair is still thick. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Balam was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Actor, but he got bored and became a Barkeep. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

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

Possessions: 1400 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp).

Description: This southern man wears a blue broad hat and blue clothes. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length black hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bather work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bather work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Just what you see.