Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ortegar embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Ortegar's homeland. Ortegar decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ortegar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 20 gp. Deep green spinel (40 gp).

Description: Standing 5'2", this woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has shaved her head bald. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Brewer for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Athletic. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her ears are large.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His tied-back hair is chestnut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Oren was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Armorer for the past few years.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Hupe hails from a village terrorized by giants. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Map Maker for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Magnifying glass.