Description: 3'6" and muscular, this northern man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bookbinder. He has worked as a Bookbinder like his father before him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 900 gp. Star ruby (500 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: This man wears a white cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. He is baby faced.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Onyx (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and very much looks the part of a Miller. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Frug grew up listening to his father's many stories. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature nunchaku.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 30 pp. Red garnet (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: He wears long strands of sapphire and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'4" when asserting himself. His hair is long and white with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, Lazy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.