Description: He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shortspear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Curran abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's in love; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Shy, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 gp. Red spinel (140 gp).

Description: He dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He carries with him a set of lances, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has wavy blonde hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Richard alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with tan slacks. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has no hair. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Masseuse. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He's also a talented Unemployed, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 130 gp. Malachite (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Coral (160 gp).

Description: This man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. His first spouse was a Masseuse, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). White opal (800 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a red armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Gerald was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Half-Plate.