Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is dark but he possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born in the north to a Carpenter, Rûg learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Carpenter. He has worked as a Carpenter like his father before him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a masseuse again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, In love, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Banker. He carries a battered quarterstaff and tarnished dagger as well. His black hair is knotted and matted. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Theriatis wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Aristocrat, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He worked as a nervous Banker and found it very stressful. He has worked as a Banker like his mother before him.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Adran was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 is terrified, and will act out of fear; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a violet shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and black pants. His hair is short and black. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. After a long history of fighting, Balimaar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is content; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Mundane. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a white vest and prefers green and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His golden hair is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Osco isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Osco 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. Osco 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. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.