Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He carries with him a set of shortspears on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His white crest is greasy and uncared for. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. 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 Dyer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing a long, red cloak. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Hamil isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Hamil is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

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. When Hamil reached his early adolescence his Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 3000 sp. Black pearl (700 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Commoner who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she has a crush on the local doctor

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. He has blue eyes and a white hat with a red feather.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He found a children's book about a Half-Orc Warlock 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1200 pp. White opal (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length blue hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Astaro will drive conversation. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. He carries a battered sword and tarnished greatsword as well. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Dimble was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has green eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He got into the Butcher business at a young age. Vanuath was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Butcher. He struck the Butcher job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to pay off his debts

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Red spinel (70 gp). Iolite (40 gp).

Description: An older woman who is wearing a long, brown cloak, she is not a threatening figure. Her red fur is braided into rings. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1600 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Carnelian (60 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has wavy black hair. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Nedda will drive conversation. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: The child of a Scribe, who enjoyed hunting, Nedda was taken on many hunting expeditions. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Nedda took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up warhammer and armor she uses now. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Extrovert, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.