Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. 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 comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the right. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Human compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2400 gp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, black cloak. He carries a battered falchion and tarnished kukri as well. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'9" and wears a blue tunic with green highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has slicked back white hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She uses divination through singing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Malquis studied abroad. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Crown-heir; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver pearl (130 gp). Black pearl (300 gp).