Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a brown deerstalker hat and brown clothes. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is physically well-built. His tied-back hair is blonde. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Nordak was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: A 3'1" northern woman, she likes to wear red tank tops with blue skirt. Her chestnut hair is well kept. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

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. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical, Athletic. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. 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: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 130 gp. Tourmaline (140 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a white vest and prefers black and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Creega was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has achieved small success as a Seamstress.

Motivation: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing, and is pretty ugly. His hair is black and curly. His eyes are gray.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Richard hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Richard was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: She wears a tan shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and yellow pants. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and elven compassion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His chestnut hair is cut short. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age his mother died while driving off some drow. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in longbow use. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Fivin was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He carries with him a set of lances on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. His hair is long and black with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.