Description: He stands about 3'1" and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Burto was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a sai on his belt. His hair is short and silver. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Job, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 sp. White pearl (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tiefling people.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 30 gp. White pearl (60 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has hazel eyes and a grey hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Interpreter. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Racist, Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 4000 cp. Amber (70 gp).