Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. 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: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 60 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears long strands of aquamarine and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Racist, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 230 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a fancy black suit. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born in the west to a Roofer, Lorm learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His parents enrolled him in a Wizard school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Roofer.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it, marred by chocolates. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born in the west. A gifted student she started as a Fortune-teller, but she got bored and became a Performer. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Banded agate (6 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.