Description: Standing 5'4", this man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His red hair is cut short. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Manfred was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 6000 cp. Silver pearl (130 gp). 1 Average lock.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 2'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Healer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

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. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ulblyn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp).

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dagnal fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: He wears a pastel vest and prefers violet and yellow shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and carries crossbows. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Tree is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 210 gp. Amber (50 gp).