Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'5" and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. The war was a terrible time for him, and Erky does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Erky reached his early adolescence his Gnome father 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears bulky green painted plate armor. Her bronze crest is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a Healer, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her parents were killed by orcs in a raid when she was still a young child. The orcs captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This northern woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. After a long history of fighting, Eleanor and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to be a sellsword again

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears professional attire. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His cinnamon fur is smooth and relatively long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His tied-back hair is brown. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Herbalist profession.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mason arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and doesn't want to be a mason and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1500 sp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp).

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'8" when asserting herself. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. 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: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands; and wants to raise her children well

Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Slave, Immigrant, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Shipwright. He has achieved small success as a Shipwright.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and a strong sense of loyalty to dragonborn people

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She is portly but not overly obese. With bright auburn hair. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family When Roywyn reached her early adolescence her Gnome 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. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 130 gp.