Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. Nybarg liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 7000 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She likes to wear violet tank tops with pastel skirt. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her hand crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. With wild red hair. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She comes from a rich western family. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Katherine alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Zircon (40 gp).

Description: She wears dull white sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed axe, just in case, and carries axes. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Eran fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 pp. Rose (40 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. A true patriot, Aust would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. After coming to the age of reason, Aust took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: Kody is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Kody was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Through the years after Kody was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Kody's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Kody and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Rose (30 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Coral (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears bulky yellow painted plate armor, and is pretty ugly. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. Bernard 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: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, In love. Occupation: Actor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Sard (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Barrister. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

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

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1500 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.