Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His head has been shaved. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Shane was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Ranger, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Ranger in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He found a children's book about a Human Ranger 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 ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Map Maker for the past few years.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful, Disease. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a Crown-heir, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Masseuse work with an outfit from a few towns over. Masseuse work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Masseuse job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to be a crown-heir again

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and white handkerchief worn on his left side. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His green eyes peer out from beneath his small black hat.

Personality: He is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 gp.