Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born in a small island village. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull blue iron scale mail. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His golden hair is braided into rings. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Bucklal isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. 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: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Irish accent

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

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. His hair is golden and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. 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: Raymond was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Bard, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Bard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her blonde hair is cut short. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a Ploughman, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Veloptima has worked very hard to control her curse. After a long history of fighting, Veloptima and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Amber (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a yellow vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his yellow boots flare out at the collars. His hair is blonde and curly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. A true patriot, Paelias would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When Paelias reached his early adolescence his Half-Elf 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Military, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Just what you see.