Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. His black hair is knotted and matted. He has green eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Howard isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting orcs, the young Howard began to lead the lost caravan. 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: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 120 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His white hair is knotted and matted. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. A freak accident while working with his Shoemaker father left him crippled. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

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

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears violet leather gloves, a violet jacket, and tight pants. His hair is cut close to his head. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Simon 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 Simon. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: 3'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a fancy black suit. His silver hair is cut short. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. Through the years after Paggen was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Paggen's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. 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: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 36000 sp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.