Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and is pretty ugly. He wears his brown hair up. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Barendd alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature halberd.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Chrysoprase (80 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His ears are large.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 20 pp. Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She likes to wear red tank tops with tan skirt. She has a very tight haircut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Paela was born on a far eastern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Banker. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her quarterstaff with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and is pretty ugly. She is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around her ears. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

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. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 sp. Zircon (50 gp).