Description: He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. He is portly but not overly obese. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This man wears a worn and beaten armor, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His gray fur is braided into rings. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Nimble abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 210 pp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Jet (110 gp).

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. He carries with him a set of pickaxes on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 97. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. In his youth he was a Spy, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger brother on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His ears are large.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His parents enrolled him in a Commoner school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He carries a battered shortbow and tarnished pickaxe as well. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. 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 retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. His hair is red and very short. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Tomi isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Tomi was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and usually wears his grey robe and has his greatsword always slung over his shoulder. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He is a Yochlol in disguise. He found a children's book about a Human Monk who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 700 sp.