Description: He has a missing left arm. He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with blue slacks. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. The war was a terrible time for him, and Alston does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. 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: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Mundane, Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 9000 sp. Moss agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He carries with him a set of flails on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. His red hair is knotted and matted. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He got into the Merchant business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He tends to his Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Professionalism. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 240 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'2". He has the majority of his body covered in plate, and his gloved hand is found clutching a sickle. His hair is white and very short. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Baern grew up listening to his father's many stories. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His purple hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Zephan grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: Brakka was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Coral (60 gp).