Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'3" and is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a blue feathered hat and blue clothes. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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 is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Flaws: Shy, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 800 gp. Jet (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His ears are large.

Personality: Alberich is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Alberich was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Extrovert, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp).

Description: A 4'10" eastern man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Dreali was born the youngest of three triplets. Dreali was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Brewer. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull blue iron scale mail and is in decent physical shape. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Cory was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Blacksmith, but he got bored and became a Sculptor. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and to be a blacksmith again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.