Description: This man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in the north. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This eastern man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His clothes are grease stained in places. His red hair is singed and shortened. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Osco's homeland. Osco decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Hematite (6 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Jet (40 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull green iron scale mail. His fur is gray and very short. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He is a Unemployed first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Carnelian (70 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

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. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Zûgor has worked very hard to control his curse. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).