Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has a hunchback. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his small white hat.

Personality: Vlorn is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. The war was a terrible time for him, and Vlorn does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 25000 sp.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is portly but not overly obese. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Anastrianna is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 120 gp. Obsidian (6 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her tied-back hair is silver. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. 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. Gynk fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'3" and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Bookbinder. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1400 sp. Red garnet (60 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her auburn hair is well kept. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a Animal Trainer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She became a Animal Trainer soon after.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Animal Trainer responsibilities is difficult; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull brown iron scale mail, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has green crest. His half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 110 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: He wears just a white suit. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is golden and curly. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has wavy blonde hair. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 330 gp. 3 Alchemist’s fire.