Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. His white hair is lengthy. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Paelias was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears his golden hair up. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Erky abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To be a Healer again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 2'10" northern woman, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her brown hair is still thick. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family, In love. Occupation: Server

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a yellow costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has moderate length auburn hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Adran grew up listening to his father's many stories. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 37000 sp.