Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Being a Bricklayer 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 feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and 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

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 41000 sp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Hourglass.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bellfounder. Her silver crest is braided into rings. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Akra is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Her first spouse was a Beggar, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 100 gp. Red spinel (80 gp).

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized pastel coat. She has no fur. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is light but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Olivia enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the north to a Mercenary, Olivia learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She bought a hammer and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new mercenary responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a scythe on his belt. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she prefers to wear flannel. She sports a flattop crest cut. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Arava was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When Arava reached her early adolescence her Dragonborn 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. 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: She is content; and to end her boredom

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Addict. Bonds: Mentor, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This malnourished man typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. He wears his auburn hair down. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 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 (90 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: He was born in a small forest village. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Addict, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 50 gp. Golden pearl (130 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise white.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Valafar was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 sp.