Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature flail.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his club, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Duergath speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His parents were killed by goblins in a raid when he was still a young child. The goblins captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'3". He dresses like a well dressed Ruler does. He has wavy rusty crest. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a black vest and prefers tan and white shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She is portly but not overly obese. Her black crest is unkempt and raggedy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a Fletcher first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Havilar 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. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Fletcher for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Traki was born the youngest of three triplets. A gifted student he started as a Healer, but he got bored and became a Navigator. He tends to his Navigator job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to be a healer again

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the left. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. 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: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Jeweler arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 20000 sp. Tourmaline (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has scarlet crest. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Dentratha has worked very hard to control her curse. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He wears long strands of amethyst and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His white crest has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

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. His first spouse was a Carter, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 gp.