Description: This man is very fat, and wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is auburn and curly. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Darrow embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).

Description: He wears a brown shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and green pants. He is portly but not overly obese. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 also has developed a complete distrust of the Butcher profession.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has styled his blue crest well, parting it to the right. His half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Engraver. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has achieved small success as a Engraver.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Engraver responsibilities is difficult.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing a long, black cloak. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Rael will drive conversation. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1200 sp. Rose (50 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). White pearl (100 gp). 2 Antitoxin.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears just a blue suit. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1300 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.