Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). 3 Thunderstones. 1 Smokesticks. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with white slacks. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He struck the Knight job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Navigator again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'4" and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. He has blue eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, grey cloak. He carries with him a set of scimitars, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is cut close to his head. His ears are large.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Howard 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: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 40 pp.