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 tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His silver hair is lengthy. His eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this eastern man is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born in the east to a Doctor, Ashgarn learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Doctor and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Moonstone (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he likes to wear pastel tank tops with violet pants. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 5000 sp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp).

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a tattered pair of loose pastel pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His green crest is smooth and relatively long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Insane, Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is in excellent shape and sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His brown hair is long and unkept. His black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Vassago lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 sp.