Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a brown shirt with thin green vertical stripes and grey pants. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Dyer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Full Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a black tunic with pastel highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his broad black hat.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. While he appears to be a normal Half-Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he usually wears his brown robe and has his crossbow always slung over his shoulder. He keeps his green crest in a pixie cut. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his broad brown hat.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Merchant. He became a Merchant soon after.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a tan coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is baby faced.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Actor

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

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. His black hair is singed and shortened. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 800 gp.