Description: This man is tall and muscular. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Burto hails from a village terrorized by brigands. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and human compassion

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 20 gp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: He wears a fancy brown suit. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 60 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has moderate length black hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She married young, but lost her spouse to giants. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. She has a very tight haircut. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Merchant profession.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: To be a Merchant again.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Job, Nature, In love. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a black armored body suit, with a simple violet line shooting up and back down, and is pretty ugly. His hair is short and blue. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Masseuse arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To protect his home; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, In love, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2900 sp.