Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Zook grew up listening to his father's many stories. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Zook has worked very hard to control his curse. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He wears a black tunic with pastel highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. He is physically well-built. He has moderate length auburn hair. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Varis alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and he is content

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Hematite (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp).

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. His head has been shaved. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 900 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Coral (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears silk and lounges about seductively. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Hupe will drive conversation. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Hupe was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Banker

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

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears bulky black painted plate armor. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Tod was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Sensitive, Racist, Addict, Mundane. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1200 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.