Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is chestnut and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Zûmug alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has worked as a Dilettante like his mother before him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to be a ruler again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (50 gp).

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly monstrous two handed axes and scimitars. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Halander isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He worked as a nervous Layabout and found it very stressful. Being a Layabout 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 is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her red hair is long and unkept. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mercenary. He has moderate length chestnut hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a great chef.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mercenary.

Motivation: He is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. He has gleaming, smiling silver eyes.

Personality: Zephan is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. She prefers to wear green clothing when she does not wear armor. She has a hunchback. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. A true patriot, Seere would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born into a rich family. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Military, Rich, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He stands about 5'6" and wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is chestnut and very short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Patrick was born the youngest of three triplets. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Dyer. He's also a talented Masseuse, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Pacifist, Joker. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her ears are large.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a Banker, her father struggled to pay the bills. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She is portly but not overly obese. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bookbinder and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 120 gp.