Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has wavy silver hair. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Ortegar was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ortegar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2000 sp. Eye agate (10 gp).

Description: He wears a violet shirt, with a blue mid length shorts with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He is portly but not overly obese. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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. 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: Wants to raise his children well; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He wears his golden hair up. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has no hair. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 8000 sp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.