Description: This dark-skinned male wears an entirely black suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1500 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and he perpetually has his quarterstaff ready. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Hamil was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Ruler, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Carnelian (60 gp).

Description: He wears long strands of opal and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He carries with him a set of swords on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His fur is cut close to his head. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Great fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Cynical, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 120 pp. Onyx (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Alexandre enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Alexandre lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Job, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 20 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: William was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Dilettante. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: In love, Job, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 900 gp. Golden pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.