Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Emerald (700 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Qualen is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a Banker, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Interpreter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born in a small desert village. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His clothes are grease stained in places. His white hair is still thick. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. After a long history of fighting, Barendd and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, In love, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 380 gp.