Description: This southern man usually wears his green robe and has his shield always slung over his shoulder. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears professional attire. His rusty crest is still thick. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He is a Succubi in disguise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. 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 always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a axe on his belt. His hair is golden and curly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 18. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. 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: He was raised in a island tribe. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He is portly but not overly obese. His silver crest is singed and shortened. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Zedaar was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, 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 Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.