Description: This late middle aged man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times and is in decent physical shape. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. Ar-Kaius liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has shaved his head bald. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: She usually wears her white robe and has her hand crossbow always slung over her shoulder. She carries a battered hammer and tarnished hand crossbow as well. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a violet shirt with thin green vertical stripes and violet pants. He has a very tight haircut. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His first spouse was a Interpreter, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Terse. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1600 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp).

Description: This woman has the majority of her body covered in plate. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has styled her lavender fur well, parting it to the left. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Heward was born with his father's beautiful face. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears a black broad hat and black clothes. He carries with him a set of flails on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His red eyes peer out from beneath his broad black hat.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. During his travels, Skamos and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Skamos discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Skamos fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Halfling compassion.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Silk rope. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His golden hair is braided into rings. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and balancing his hectic life and new sellsword responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Criminal record, Military, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is long and white with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Spice Merchant who has hired him part-time. A true patriot, Norman would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Norman liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's in love; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 20 gp.