Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He wears professional attire. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Pirithin speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Pirithin was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Obsidian (9 gp). Jade (140 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This eastern man wears tattered old clothes. His clothes are grease stained in places. He sports a flattop fur cut. He has blue eyes and a violet hat with a black feather.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 230 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Pikar 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. Pikar decided he wanted neither the life of his mother 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 became a Map Maker soon after.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Military, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'1". He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and his gloved hand is found clutching a glaive. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. 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 west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2200 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has no fur. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines copper.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp.