Description: This slender man stands about 6'2". He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His bronze crest is braided into rings. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has moderate length brown hair. He has amber eyes and a tan hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his 18th 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. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 20 gp. Zircon (80 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Shane was born with his mother's beautiful face. Shane 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 spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'0" and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Bhevek isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.