Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'0" when asserting himself. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born in a small forest village. Aldous was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Barrister. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: She is lean but muscular and has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her white robe. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Dilettante. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: The child of a Roofer, who enjoyed hunting, Sybil was taken on many hunting expeditions. A gifted student she started as a Roofer, but she got bored and became a Dilettante. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. She has silver hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. Ranala was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Ranala decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Carter and was forced into it by her family; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 220 gp. Pink pearl (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Blacksmith, marred by chocolates. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born into a rich family. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. After a long history of fighting, Isabella and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3000 cp. Pink pearl (70 gp).

Description: An older woman who is dressed in an above average manner, she is not a threatening figure. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. She has blue eyes and a blue hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Rinn was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Beggar hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. 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 is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 sp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp).

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a kukri, but if one is not available she will default to her glaive. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her black hair is lengthy. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Volen abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears an entirely blue suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Merchant. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gifted student he started as a Servant, but he got bored and became a Merchant. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull tan iron scale mail, and carries scythes. Her lavender fur is knotted and matted. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Ethereal was born with her mother's beautiful face. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ethereal fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: 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.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears dull blue sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed sickle, just in case. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. 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, Althaea is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: The child of a Mason, who enjoyed hunting, Althaea was taken on many hunting expeditions. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She tends to her Barkeep job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 70 gp.