Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is an amazing painter.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. Being a Courier kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. John was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He carries with him a set of halberds on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 20 gp. Red-brown spinel (120 gp).

Description: He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. His chestnut hair is still thick. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Being a Painter kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This southern woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her head has been shaved. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Geva was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Slave Trader kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 120 gp. Citrine (30 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly nunchakus and scimitars. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has worked as a Spy like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His brown hair is long and unkept. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. The war was a terrible time for him, and Fulbar does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Fulbar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 sp. Silver pearl (140 gp).

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. She carries a battered hand crossbow and tarnished flail as well. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Bounty Hunter. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has worked as a Bounty Hunter like her mother before her.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Bonds: Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 380 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp).

Description: He wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 2'11" when asserting himself. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Silvo was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Banker and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 600 sp.