Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Marbas never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: 5'8" and muscular, this eastern woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, blue shirt, and brown tie. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born into a rich family. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he very much looks the part of a Stableman. He keeps his copper crest in a pixie cut. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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. He has achieved small success as a Stableman.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and balancing his hectic life and new stableman responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a black shirt, with a green mid length shorts with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Healer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Healer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a Healer soon after.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Disease, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: This man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. His head has been shaved. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He takes great joy in being the best Miner in town.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His red hair is braided into rings. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is a great chef.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. After a long history of fighting, Caeldrim and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her dark red hair is still thick. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Kali was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She struck the Layabout job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has chestnut hair. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. 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: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 120 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).