Description: This slender man stands about 3'8". He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Sensitive, Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 28000 cp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Dee isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 70 pp. Silver ewer (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'4" and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: The child of a Carpenter, who enjoyed hunting, Norman was taken on many hunting expeditions. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 39000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. He sports a flattop hair cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She carries with her a set of shortbows on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. While she appears to be a normal Half-Elf, 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. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Silaqui fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 gp. Amethyst (140 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). White opal (700 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a white collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a pastel scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Tawna embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Stylist kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 290 pp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'3" and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he tends to wear a large green jacket. He wears his copper crest up. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. To his fellows he 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: He got into the Sculptor business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sculptor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sculptor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. 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: Expand his business.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 60000 cp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp).