Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has dyed his greying blue hair a little too much giving a sharp blue color. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Merihim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Merihim grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Merihim. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is dressed in earthy colors with a red and grey handkerchief worn on her left side. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Dell is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Dell was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. A gifted student he started as a Cook, but he got bored and became a Animal Trainer. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a violet coat. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has amber eyes and a violet hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. Norman is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Norman was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Poor, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is wearing a long, black cloak. He carries a battered axe and tarnished club as well. His crest is blue, silky, and of moderate length. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Srorthen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a grey costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has golden hair. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Cartwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Opinionated. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She likes to wear red tank tops with white skirt. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Portia embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Her childhood dream was to be a Jeweler, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden pearl (60 gp). Onyx (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.