Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He carries with him a set of maces on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. His yellow fur is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Full Plate. 1 Full Plate.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is a great chef.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 10000 cp. Jasper (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Peridot (40 gp).

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a violet coat. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly pickaxes and clubs. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Merchant. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: Williamina was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man usually wears his brown robe and has his axe always slung over his shoulder. He has a very tight haircut. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born in the north. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 50000 cp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'8" northern man, he prefers to wear pastel pants and tee shirts. His fur is cut close to his head. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 800 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Nella was born with her mother's beautiful face. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 700 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.