Description: This man stands a little under 6'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His first spouse was a Farmer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Slave, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has wavy red hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Gormogord isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. 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 in the south. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Crown-heir they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Layabout, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts and is in decent physical shape. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Gimble was born with his mother's beautiful face. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Gimble's homeland. Gimble decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and to protect his home

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 2'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. Her hair is short and silver. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He likes to wear white tank tops with pastel pants. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Bookbinder born in the past three hundred years. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kelter grew up listening to his father's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2200 sp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He carries a battered scythe and tarnished morningstar as well. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. John enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

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, John took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Armorer who has hired her part-time. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. After coming to the age of reason, Adrie took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Blacksmith. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She's in love.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born to a Glassblower, his mother struggled to pay the bills. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, In love. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Herbalist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is content

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp.