Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'11". He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and his gloved hand is found clutching a bastard sword. He has chestnut hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born to a Bellfounder, his father struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Bellfounder they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Beggar, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'0" when asserting himself. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He takes great joy in being the best Scribe in town.

History: The child of a Stylist, who enjoyed hunting, Rolen was taken on many hunting expeditions. A gifted student he started as a Stylist, but he got bored and became a Scribe. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Scribe for the past few years.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp).

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Red spinel (100 gp).

Description: He typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has violet eyes and a white hat with a blue feather.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Alston grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). After a long history of fighting, Alston and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.