Description: He wears baggy tan pantaloons and a white scarf, and he perpetually has his shortbow ready. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. After coming to the age of reason, Purson took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Purson fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 110 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp).

Description: An older man who is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and white handkerchief worn on his right side, he is not a threatening figure. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: Serpent is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. Serpent is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He got into the Banker business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Flaws: Depressed, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: A 4'2" southern man, he usually wears his grey robe and has his dagger always slung over his shoulder. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Alberich embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Alberich was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He bought a dagger and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Adventurer. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Gifted from a young age, Chay studied abroad. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Slave, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He dresses like a well dressed Performer does. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Performer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Performer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.