Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a scimitar on his belt. His crest is cut close to his head. His ears are large.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He got into the Locksmith business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Bookbinder, but he was a colossal failure. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. He wears his golden hair down. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Cynical, Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp).

Description: She wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a brown scarf. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Leshanna hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Leshanna was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'7". He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scimitar.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull yellow iron scale mail, marred by teas. He has brown hair. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. After coming to the age of reason, Aelar took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears just a green suit. He is physically well-built. His scarlet crest is heavily combed to the right. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Roofer they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Miner, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Jak embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He is an amazing painter.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Jak was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Jeweler. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Jeweler for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp. Citrine (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 5'3" and is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her brown hair is still thick. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Agnes's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Architect.

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

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, marred by chocolates. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born in a small mountains village. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 gp.