Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available he will default to his morningstar. His hair is red and curly. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Ortegar was born the youngest of three triplets. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears baggy violet pantaloons and a white scarf. His hair is brown and curly. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is content

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. With bright auburn hair. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A freak accident while working with her Fletcher mother left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her fur is orange and curly. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Red garnet (140 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'4" and is dressed in an above average manner. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. At some point he was captured by giants and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this western man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His brown fur is thinning but still full. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Racist, Secretive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She carries with her a set of pickaxes on her belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. A true patriot, Agatha would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a Navigator, her father struggled to pay the bills. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a black cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. Her hair is brown and very short. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Vorka is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Vorka never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Baker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a brown shirt with thin green vertical stripes and brown pants. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

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

Possessions: 400 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.