Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Mindartis was born with his mother's beautiful face. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 cp. Jade (160 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a blue vest and prefers brown and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has hazel eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 2500 gp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is brown and curly. His eyes are likewise black. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. She carries with her a set of bows on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Shanairla was born with her father's beautiful face. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to be a dilettante again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'1" when asserting herself. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Finellen was born on a far western mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Doctor. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 170 gp. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Nora isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Cook father left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Racist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 210 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He tends to wear a large blue jacket. He carries with him a set of greatswords on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He has wavy black hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: He wears an entirely brown suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He carries a battered shortspear and tarnished rapier as well. His gray fur is still thick. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a Bather first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.