Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is a great chef.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He found a children's book about a Halfling Warrior 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. During his travels, Hupe and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Hupe discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Hupe fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 170 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He prefers to wear red clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bather for hire.

Motivation: To be a Beggar again.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. Jet (160 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. He keeps his long silver crest kept up in a rat tail. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

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. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears just a yellow suit. He keeps his scarlet crest in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: The child of a Bounty Hunter, who enjoyed hunting, Maagog was taken on many hunting expeditions. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Butcher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Hematite (8 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.