Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Butcher

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

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears an entirely blue suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 70 gp. Silver pearl (90 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Server work with an outfit from a few towns over. Server work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 210 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear white clothing when she does not wear armor, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is brown and curly. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in the west to a Barber, Ekk learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the west were limited. She has worked as a Barber like her father before her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Barber responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Thorpe was born the youngest of three triplets. He found a children's book about a Halfling 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 desires power and/or immortality; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: 5'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a green feathered hat and green clothes. His crest is scarlet, silky, and of moderate length. 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 is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. After coming to the age of reason, Rathkran took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: Standing 4'10", this woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Tourmaline (90 gp).