Description: This malnourished man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Sensitive, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Gimurt grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Gimurt. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 150 gp. Peridot (80 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Dworic hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She wears a simple pastel robe with grey stripes complete with hood, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'0" when asserting herself. Her brown fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Cloak grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Cloak. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He wears a blue tunic with brown highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is auburn and curly. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his broad blue hat.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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 left for the west, certain he would find work there.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 sp.