Description: He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. He carries with him a set of hand crossbows on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He got into the Cook business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is typically in his Slave Trader uniform. He has brown hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He hates dire rats. 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: Galinndan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Expand his business; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Logical, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Attractive. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He found a children's book about a Half-Orc Adept 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 has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 30 pp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

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 a pastel cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Borun isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Koeth was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.