Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears bulky tan painted plate armor. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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 skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Ghaliver was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He found a children's book about a Halfling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. His white hair is braided into rings. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. 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 was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Map Maker father left him crippled. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Carrie fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 sp. Jade (70 gp). 1 Disguise kit.

Description: He tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has violet eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Erky isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3 Smokesticks. 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. He wears his auburn hair up. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Zaffrab is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 160 pp. Tourmaline (80 gp). Rose (70 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.