Description: This man stands a little under 3'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born in the east to a Jeweler, Cockaby learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To be a Miner again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A freak accident while working with his Herbalist father left him crippled. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Rock crystal (40 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is cut close to his head. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Now he works as a singing tutor during his time off.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She works hard and plays hard.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Engraver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Engraver work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Lorilla was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and to be a layabout again

Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears bulky white painted plate armor. His hair is black and curly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Seamstress arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Justice, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is violet, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. His long brass crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a grey tunic with blue highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Nuraval is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Nuraval was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. 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: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a banker and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 30 gp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and brown handkerchief worn on her left side. Her brown fur is greasy and uncared for. Her yellow eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson pastel hat.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and to end her boredom

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 50 gp. Silver pearl (60 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp).

Description: Standing 6'2", this woman tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her white hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 40 gp.