Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Burto grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sculptor.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a simple brown robe with black stripes complete with hood. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ortegar embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 800 gp. Star ruby (1000 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, grey cloak, and he perpetually has his longbow ready. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His ears are large.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Rûkdûg alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 30 gp. Zircon (20 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 56. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 gp.