Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He sports a flattop fur cut. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A freak accident while working with his Sailor father left him crippled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a green shirt with thin white vertical stripes and green pants. She sports a flattop hair cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Insane, Addict, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, black shirt, and brown tie. He carries with him a set of clubs, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Dean was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting gnolls, the young Dean began to lead the lost caravan. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Rose (80 gp). White opal (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'7". She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her hair is dark red and curly. She has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Sorath lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. After a long history of fighting, Sorath and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.