Description: This dark-skinned male dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He sports a flattop hair cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Halander is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, 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 has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane, Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. Peridot (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has rusty crest. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Stylist profession.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A freak accident while working with his Stylist mother left him crippled. He tends to his Soapmaker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Cook arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He worked as a nervous Cook and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to be a dilettante again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.