Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears baggy violet pantaloons and a brown scarf. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Animal Trainer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Animal Trainer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She likes to wear tan tank tops with brown skirt. With bright brown hair. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. When Tiaathque reached her early adolescence her Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Mercenary for hire.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman prefers to wear flannel. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her silver eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is an amazing painter.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Ea took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up trident and armor she uses now. She bought a trident and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Lance was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Stableman. He has worked as a Stableman like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.