Description: Runty and weak-looking, he typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady silver eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Nicor was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nicor fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 17000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ortegar embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Ortegar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has worked as a Fletcher like his father before him.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rose (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, tan shirt, and pastel tie. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 700 gp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a tan shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and black pants, marred by sweets. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nordak grew up listening to his father's many stories. His childhood dream was to be a Mercenary, but he was a colossal failure. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.