Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'7". He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is cut close to his head. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp. Iolite (70 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears professional attire. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He found a children's book about a Halfling Expert who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rose (70 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears bulky blue painted plate armor. His red hair is lengthy. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying north to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a worn and beaten armor, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is chestnut and very short. His eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Mantus 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. Mantus decided he wanted neither the life of his father 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item.