Description: An older man who wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing, he is not a threatening figure. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Farmer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. After coming to the age of reason, Alexandre took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this northern man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gifted student he started as a Marshal, but he got bored and became a Cartwright. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He is portly but not overly obese. He has done his best to style his red fur to look like a famous performer. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Jade is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Jade lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, goblins burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying south to reunite his family. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Jade was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 150 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.