Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'2". He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, and his gloved hand is found clutching a axe. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Howard is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. The war was a terrible time for him, and Howard does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born to a Animal Trainer, his father struggled to pay the bills. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Howard's homeland. Howard decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears tattered old clothes. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Qualen will drive conversation. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Sard (20 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man is wearing a tight pastel one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His yellow fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 7000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his scarlet crest in a pixie cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

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. 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: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. His childhood dream was to be a Bellfounder, but he was a colossal failure. He has worked as a Roofer like his father before him.

Motivation: To be a Bellfounder again; and balancing his hectic life and new roofer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'4", this man wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His ears are large.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1100 pp. Citrine (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She tends to wear a large tan jacket. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born in a small forest village. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 9000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Herleva was born the youngest of three triplets. 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. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 800 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.