Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. After months of barely getting by, Oren managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 800 gp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gorgûm studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp).

Description: 3'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Slave, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Simple lock. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Average lock.

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and is pretty ugly. His lavender fur is long and unkept. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Roofer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Persistence, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 370 gp.