Description: He is a mite stocky and usually wears his blue robe and has his greataxe always slung over his shoulder. He has blonde hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Varis was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Kothûg's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears just a white suit. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Thorpe embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her cinnamon fur is braided into rings. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has achieved small success as a Seamstress.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Tourmaline (140 gp).