Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, and he perpetually has his glaive ready. His white hair is still thick. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Arannis was born with his father's beautiful face. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Arannis has worked very hard to control his curse. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a simple brown robe with white stripes complete with hood. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born into a rich family. Halander abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Forgetful, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears dull brown sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sai, just in case. His hair is silver and curly. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Uraim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (16 gp).