Description: He wears dull pastel sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed club, just in case, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'4" when asserting himself. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. 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 Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has no hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Family, Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Aldous was born the youngest of three triplets. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 290 gp.

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 dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a white coat with pastel slacks. His hair is short and white. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Disease, Secretive, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.