Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has no hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Thorin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Jeweler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Cockaby is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. 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 feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his red hair up. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ulblyn embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born into a rich family. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ulblyn grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Ulblyn. After a long history of fighting, Ulblyn and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and white handkerchief worn on his left side. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Raymond 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 loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. 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. Raymond fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Zook's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Jeweler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is wearing a long, brown cloak. Her beige fur is smooth and relatively long. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Pelt grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 270 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing, marred by teas. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Efferil grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Efferil was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Mason. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'11" when asserting himself. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tordek grew up listening to his father's many stories. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.