Description: This man wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His tied-back hair is golden. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Arannis 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. Arannis decided he wanted neither the life of his father 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

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 Bowyer profession.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Verna never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature, In love. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 700 sp. Jet (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears professional attire. His golden hair is still thick. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he very much looks the part of a Barber. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

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 constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To be a Herbalist again; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. Amber (120 gp). 4 Smokesticks.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. She keeps her blue crest in a flapper bob. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She uses divination through singing.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Tourmaline (110 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has wavy brass crest. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Nithther was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her black fur is smooth and relatively long. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Engraver. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Dagger was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Dagger decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Mayor. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her brown hair is lengthy. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Weaver profession.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Mayor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mayor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He usually wears his brown robe and has his sai always slung over his shoulder. He has wavy auburn hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 16. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.