Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a hammer, but if one is not available he will default to his shortspear. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Halimath lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Jade (70 gp). Amber (70 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. His blonde hair is lengthy. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. 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 the only child of a wealthy merchant. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Aquamarine (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp).

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears just a pastel suit. He wears his golden hair down. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Performer and was forced into it by his family; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 17000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a green coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. He wears his black hair up. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: Azaki 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. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Herbalist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1300 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Laborer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).