Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is blonde and very short. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. A true patriot, Erky would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the west to a Marshal, Erky learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When Erky reached his early adolescence his Gnome mother 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. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Oren hails from a village terrorized by giants. Oren liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Halander is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters 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. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Sensitive, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has a hunchback. She keeps her long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. She is baby faced.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Traulam was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her first spouse was a Courier, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Courier they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Stylist, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 7000 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Oda was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student she started as a Spice Merchant, but she got bored and became a Guard. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 12000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Helja was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She now owns her own business.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears an entirely blue suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her head has been shaved. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She bought a longsword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 9000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).