Description: This man is very fat, and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull white iron scale mail. His hair is cut close to his head. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Fargas isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Coral (160 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her black hair is still thick. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Aline was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature mace.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 120 gp. 2 Holy water.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his greataxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Ulfgar is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Ulfgar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He became a Bookbinder soon after.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family, Job, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has worked as a Server like her mother before her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'1" and wears bulky black painted plate armor. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has chestnut hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born in the west. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1800 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).