Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'3". He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and his gloved hand is found clutching a rapier. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the left. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He takes great joy in being the best Blacksmith in town.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her white hair is wavy and long. Her ears are large.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Gifted from a young age, Philomena studied abroad. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A 3'6" northern man, he dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with tan slacks. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. A freak accident while working with his Bricklayer father left him crippled. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Oren was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears brown trousers with white and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His red hair is still thick. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: This eastern man has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Courier hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He tends to wear a large tan jacket. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her red hair is still thick. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Born in the south to a Mercenary, Shautha learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her lance with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her lance, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Sannl hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.