Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a black armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. Her crest is copper and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Hillanot was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Engraver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he prefers to wear flannel. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Calcitro was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears baggy green pantaloons and a pastel scarf. His dark red hair is matted, messy, and big. His black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: Mormo was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Tourmaline (90 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears skinny pants and wears a green and brown robe with the hood down. She wears her dark red hair up. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Uzza grew up listening to her father's many stories. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and a deep hatred of brigands

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. The war was a terrible time for her, and Gomory does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gomory studied abroad. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: 6'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Arnold grew up listening to his mother's many stories. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Barrister. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature falchion.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and balancing his hectic life and new barrister responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a tan shirt with thin white vertical stripes and black pants. He is physically well-built. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. He has hazel eyes and a tan hat with a white feather.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has moderate length lavender fur. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Cloak has worked very hard to control his curse. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.