Description: This man wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. His hair is silver and very short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are white.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Miner business.

History: Akmen lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This northern man is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. His clothes are grease stained in places. He keeps his cinnamon fur in a pixie cut. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Smoking was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Tanner. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Emotional, Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 70 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

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 misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Tomi was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He sports a flattop fur cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are yellow.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Right-Handed is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He worked as a nervous Banker and found it very stressful. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Job, Family, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Aquamarine (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).