Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Curran is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He struck the Shoemaker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (7 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Citrine (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears long strands of topaz and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Thoradin alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Sard (80 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she very much looks the part of a Fortune-teller. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Jelenneth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her childhood dream was to be a Performer, but she was a colossal failure. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Fortune-teller.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 7000 gp. Azurite (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Brown diamond (4000 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Amber (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His head has been shaved. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a tan costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

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. At some point he was captured by giants and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 pp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a very tight haircut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Spy business.

History: Paggen was born with his father's beautiful face. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.