Description: This southern man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is content

Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1300 sp. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ortegar isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ortegar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. 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: Money/treasure; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Eye agate (5 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. His head has been shaved. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in the north to a Sailor, Theobald learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sailor.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Hunter was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hunter fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.