Description: This late middle aged man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs and is in decent physical shape. He has golden hair. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Ratanák lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Courier they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Glassblower, and he later adopted a second daughter.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Rose embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. 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 in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 210 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a falchion on her belt. She has wavy white hair. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. A freak accident while working with her Ploughman father left her crippled. She became a Fortune-teller soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born into a rich family. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Superior lock.