Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his pastel robe. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

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

Motivation: He is content; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His fur is short and black. His ears are large.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is content.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 2'10" and muscular, this southern woman wears a white vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her white boots flare out at the collars. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'6" when asserting himself. His rusty crest is thinning but still full. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Rathkran was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and someone believes him a fraud

Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Emerald (500 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a violet feathered hat and violet clothes. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 5000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp).

Description: He wears long strands of opal and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is physically well-built. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Galinndan's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 12000 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Rose (60 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Jet (80 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Wrenn 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. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Fighting. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).