Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. 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: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Ulblyn was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Ulblyn decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Iados was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 19000 cp.

Description: This man is very fat, and tends to wear a large grey jacket. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Taklinn will drive conversation. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Taklinn has worked very hard to control his curse. 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 is greedy.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His chestnut hair is cut short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Krimp will drive conversation. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Krimp alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and revenge

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Secretive. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. Blue quartz (6 gp).