Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Military, Attractive. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he tends to wear a pastel poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has silver hair. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He's in love; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Guardian, Has a crush. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bellfounder arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Halfling compassion.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

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

Possessions: 400 gp.