Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He is physically well-built. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has green eyes and a blue hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Aust 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: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp).

Description: This man wears a red shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has wavy auburn hair. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: The child of a Carpenter, who enjoyed hunting, Bucklal was taken on many hunting expeditions. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He bought a scimitar and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born to a Performer, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Laborer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Greedy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1100 gp. Iolite (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. He wears his black hair up. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Half-Plate.