Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, marred by sweets. His black hair is braided into rings. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing a long, tan cloak. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Rolen was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature lance.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his right hand. His yellow fur is braided into rings. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Tabaxi, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1 Good lock.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: Born in the north to a Masseuse, Theren learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He tends to his Masseuse job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Mason again; and balancing his hectic life and new masseuse responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a lance, but if one is not available she will default to her longbow. She is an epitome of beauty. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. The war was a terrible time for her, and Verna does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When Verna reached her early adolescence her Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 70 gp. 4 Holy water.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his club with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has wavy chestnut hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. She tends to wear a large violet jacket. She has a hunchback. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Born in the west to a Ploughman, Aline learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Ploughman and found it very stressful. She has taken up work as a Ploughman and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to be a layabout again

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD, Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears skinny pants and wears a tan and white robe with the hood down. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new locksmith responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, blue shirt, and red tie. His chestnut hair is still thick. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Kelter isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. Kelter 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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 110 gp.