Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly greatswords and bastard swords. His golden hair is thinning but still full. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Ar-Beka was born with his father's beautiful face. 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. 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 he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 4000 gp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Coral (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has styled his black fur well, parting it to the left. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the west to a Unemployed, Great learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has worked as a Unemployed like his mother before him.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 19000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and likes to wear blue tank tops with brown pants. His hair is cut close to his head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Seebo was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Priest. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Passionate, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2700 sp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp).

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull black iron scale mail. She is physically well-built. Her hair is silver and curly. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. A gifted student she started as a Miner, but she got bored and became a Herbalist. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. His chestnut hair is still thick. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Halander's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Halander hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. When Halander reached his early adolescence his Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mercenary.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 gp. Malachite (15 gp). White pearl (50 gp).