Description: He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is auburn and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in the north to a Baker, Simon learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Baker and found it very stressful. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His chestnut hair is still thick. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born to a Ploughman, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is content

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her brown hair is lengthy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His crest is scarlet and very short. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. 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 would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 cp. Obsidian (11 gp).