Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. 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: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moonstone (50 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shield, but if one is not available he will default to his trident. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Norman hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Norman was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp. Onyx (70 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and is pretty ugly. His silver hair is cut short. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Burto has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 cp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Amber (140 gp).