Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a hammer on his belt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears his white hair down. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born in the east. 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. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 120 gp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man wears just a black suit. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born into a rich family. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 15000 cp.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He carries with him a set of morningstars on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. His black hair is long and unkept. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Damien was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Damien fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1100 sp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'4" and wears dull tan sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed rapier, just in case. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Kipper lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Dyer they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Courier, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Courier

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

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this western man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family While he appears to be a normal Human, 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 sp.