Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'1". He prefers to wear flannel, and his gloved hand is found clutching a hand crossbow. His hair is white and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Faran 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 Faran. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Sard (40 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Jade (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a hand crossbow, but if one is not available he will default to his spear. His hair is silver and very short. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears skinny pants and wears a black and yellow robe with the hood down. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears dull blue sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed club, just in case. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Engraver for hire.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.