Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He worked as a nervous Marshal and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Peridot (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an entirely yellow suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Military, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 90 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She's also a talented Cook, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.