Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His scarlet crest is thinning but still full. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Norkruuth 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 has worked as a Carter like his mother before him.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a grey shirt, with a pastel mid length shorts with pastel tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, John embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Fortune-teller they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Jeweler, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'8". He wears a violet vest and prefers yellow and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. He is baby faced.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Sailor. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a Blacksmith, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Sailor. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 900 gp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Vicky lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Healer, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Server.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 22000 sp.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a brown top hat and brown clothes. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Brottor hails from a village terrorized by drow. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He became a Engraver soon after.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Malachite (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears long strands of aquamarine and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is physically well-built. He has no hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Borun was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Performer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1900 sp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This eastern man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His clothes are grease stained in places. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 5000 sp. Sard (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Malachite (13 gp).