Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, and he perpetually has his falchion ready. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Howard's homeland. Howard decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Howard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a blue shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has blue eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

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

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. She wears her silver hair up. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Sannl is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Sannl alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. She carries a battered quarterstaff and tarnished warhammer as well. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. The war was a terrible time for her, and Torgga 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 father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 120 gp. Jade (60 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'7" and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the left. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She got into the Slave Trader business at a young age. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Slave Trader for the past few years.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His long brown fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tricking grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His first spouse was a Tailor, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a white vest and prefers grey and red shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

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. A true patriot, Robbie would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when she was still a young child. The gnolls captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp).