Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is short and golden. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He takes great joy in being the best Hunter in town.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Hunter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 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: Sabotage a competitor; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

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

Possessions: 70 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp).

Description: This southern man wears a yellow small hat and yellow clothes. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has a very tight haircut. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 gp. Moss agate (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his club with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has moderate length silver hair. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Thorin will drive conversation. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Thorin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp).

Description: Standing 6'10", this man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His orange fur is long and unkept. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He is a Yochlol in disguise. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Aquamarine (1200 gp). Amethyst (70 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His white hair is lengthy. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

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. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 gp.