Description: 6'1" and muscular, this western man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is cut close to his head. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. 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 comes from a rich western family. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a longbow on his belt. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Norsko fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 50 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, brown shirt, and white tie. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He has gray eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 sp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He carries with him a set of pickaxes, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a great chef.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 30000 cp. Jade (90 gp). Iolite (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.