Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it, marred by teas. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Mindartis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Mindartis was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a green costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His bronze crest is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are red.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Kriv is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he is greedy

Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 pp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Coral (40 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Jade (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 900 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and she perpetually has her lance ready. She has wavy blonde hair. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. 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: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. 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. Sarah fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's in love; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 800 pp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her axe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her right hand. Her chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her small violet hat.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Emmeline was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student she started as a Painter, but she got bored and became a Tanner. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is physically well-built. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has silver eyes and a green hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Herbalist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature trident.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 700 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She tends to wear a large black jacket. She has moderate length golden hair. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. To her fellows she 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: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Tanner arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Iolite (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Coral (60 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). Malachite (12 gp).