Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, marred by chocolates. He wears his black hair down. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker black hat.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Grom grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Grom. 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 has decided he is irredeemable; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She stands about 4'8" and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with green slacks. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. A true patriot, Eldon would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Boddynock was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Boddynock fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Joker, Justice, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 120 gp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp).

Description: He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with violet slacks. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Eldon was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 cp.