Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants, marred by sweets. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Halimath's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Halimath was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Halimath decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Old Prospector

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

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Jeweler. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has achieved small success as a Jeweler.

Motivation: Expand his business; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears baggy black pantaloons and a yellow scarf. His head has been shaved. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Peren was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Ruler for hire.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp).

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He is portly but not overly obese. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aerdeth grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Aerdeth. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 600 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Courier but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.