Description: He wears a blue costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso, and carries crossbows. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He is a Courier first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He worked as a nervous Courier and found it very stressful. After a long history of fighting, Kipper and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 230 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a pastel vest and prefers tan and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He keeps his cinnamon fur in a pixie cut. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Cloud was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Cloud decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This western woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Dyer

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

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. Her lavender fur is singed and shortened. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Jade was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jade fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His brown hair is lengthy. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A freak accident while working with his Roofer mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a fancy grey dress. Sporting a brown mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is an amazing painter.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a quarterstaff, but if one is not available he will default to his shield, and is pretty ugly. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is a great chef.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. 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. Being a Shoemaker kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. Iolite (40 gp). 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: She wears a brown shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and black pants. She is physically well-built. Her cinnamon fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a brown broad hat and brown clothes. Her hair is short and blonde. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Gunnloda lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Buckler.