Description: This man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ortegar isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).

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 no hair. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Frug will drive conversation. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 500 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Azurite (13 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and grey handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair is short and white. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He works hard and plays hard.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 8000 sp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His auburn hair is braided into rings. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Frederick was born with his father's beautiful face. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Frederick was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 40000 cp. Malachite (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.