Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His white hair is still thick. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman prefers to wear red clothing when she does not wear armor, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has wavy golden hair. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Thea embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Thea never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 370 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a ceremonial dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his greataxe. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 cp. Jade (90 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 130 gp.