Description: A moderately attractive man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His red hair is knotted and matted. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. After coming to the age of reason, Erky took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Recently the stress of being a Sailor has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His auburn hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in the east to a Layabout, Warryn learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He tends to his Layabout job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Uraim abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Secretive, Selfish, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp).

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and carries hand crossbows. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 600 gp. Eye agate (16 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).