Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. He has violet eyes.

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. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Expert who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 50 gp. Red spinel (140 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a white shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 800 sp. Deep green spinel (60 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and white handkerchief worn on her left side. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Scribe who has hired her part-time. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Has a crush, In love, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 20 pp.