Description: This late middle aged man has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe and is in decent physical shape. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. 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: Born in the north to a Map Maker, Heian learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Heian abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a grey tunic with brown highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her tied-back hair is black. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Nora was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Shipwright responsibilities is difficult; and she wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she tends to wear a grey poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. After coming to the age of reason, Vicky took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Lazy, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 700 sp. Jade (100 gp). 1 Superior lock.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a brown tunic with black highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is blonde and curly. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Sculptor they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Herbalist, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 380 pp.

Description: A 4'1" northern woman, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Râsh abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature warhammer.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 700 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Engraver for the past few years.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 700 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Coral (130 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'2". She is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She is baby faced.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Gorga 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. A gifted student she started as a Stylist, but she got bored and became a Barkeep. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Barkeep for hire.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is portly but not overly obese. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker red hat.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

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. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 gp.