Description: He is lean but muscular and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His hair is black and very short. He has hazel eyes and a tan hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. The war was a terrible time for him, and Alvyn does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: The child of a Shepherd, who enjoyed hunting, Alvyn was taken on many hunting expeditions. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Brewer. He has achieved small success as a Brewer.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Mercenary does. He carries with him a set of greataxes on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. His long bronze crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Quarethon enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the north to a Mercenary, Quarethon learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mercenary.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new mercenary responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp).

Description: This western man typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. His clothes are grease stained in places. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet 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: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the west were limited. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Chay isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 800 pp. Jet (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Amber (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Coral (130 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). Jet (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. After a long history of fighting, Riardon and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 10 pp.