Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Skak grew up listening to his mother's many stories. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 sp. Rock crystal (20 gp).

Description: Standing 6'8", this man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He keeps his silver crest in a pixie cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Heskan will drive conversation. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Heskan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, black shirt, and blue tie. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. 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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 150 gp. 8 Acid flasks.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'5". She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. A true patriot, Eva would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Eva hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Eva has worked very hard to control her curse. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Eva was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her white hair is well kept. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Guard profession.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She's also a talented Guard, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Job, Military, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a violet shirt, with a brown mid length skirt with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. She is baby faced.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Beatrice's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Beatrice was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has achieved small success as a Spy.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and expand her business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. At a young age her mother died while driving off some drow. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in falchion use. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a white vest and prefers black and red shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Calcitro was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Armorer. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat. Her hair is chestnut and very short. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She struck the Bounty Hunter job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she's in love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 700 sp.