Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a red vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his red boots flare out at the collars. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His ears are large.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Bucklal embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her white fur is still thick. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears dull grey sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shield, just in case. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Richard lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he has a crush on the local sailor

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 20 gp. Golden pearl (110 gp).

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this northern man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Ploughman arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.