Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with black slacks. His purple hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Xappan was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Poor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has shaved her head bald. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This malnourished woman dresses like a well dressed Hunter does. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Delre grew up listening to her mother's many stories. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Hunter responsibilities is difficult; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Blacksmith mother left him crippled. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears tattered old clothes. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

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 typically in his Shepherd uniform. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Sage again; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She tends to wear a large grey jacket, marred by beers. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the right. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is portly but not overly obese. His fur is lavender, silky, and of moderate length. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Painter born in the past three hundred years. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He's also a talented Barber, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Painter responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: He wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He carries a battered shield and tarnished greataxe as well. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Bernard will drive conversation. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He comes from a rich western family. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 40 gp.