Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and balancing his hectic life and new locksmith responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 90 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a brown vest and prefers green and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, she is not a threatening figure. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He wears his gray fur down. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Aura was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Aura decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Bookbinder they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Guard, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Family, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Eran isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Chalcedony (30 gp).

Description: Standing 3'6", this man has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Dyer and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 20 gp.