Description: He wears a black coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 3'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Howard was born the youngest of three triplets. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'6" southern man, he wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a glaive on his belt. He has no hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. He has blue eyes and a grey hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Adam isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 110 gp. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, marred by sweets. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Vondal never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: He stands about 3'4" and wears professional attire. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ghaliver embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, Ghaliver and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and likes to wear green tank tops with white skirt. She keeps her long blue hair kept up in a rat tail. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Kasdeya hails from a village terrorized by giants. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. To her fellows she 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: She was raised in a forest tribe. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Abalaba was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She carries with her a set of lances on her belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. She has slicked back black hair. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the north. A freak accident while working with her Tanner father left her crippled. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Mortician for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jet (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.