Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and is pretty ugly. His rusty crest has been sun bleached extensively. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Trynnicus wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Wizard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... 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, Trynnicus grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This man wears professional attire, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is blonde and curly. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Star rose quartz (50 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with white slacks. His hair is black and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Alston fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 16000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He very much looks the part of a Animal Trainer. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length dark red hair. He is baby faced.

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. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 sp.