Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'4". He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and his gloved hand is found clutching a ceremonial dagger. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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. Hupe fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears just a white suit. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length beige fur. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He got into the Animal Trainer business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Animal Trainer and found it very stressful. He tends to his Animal Trainer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

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 shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown fur is smooth and relatively long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are copper.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Spear has worked very hard to control his curse. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his green crest down. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Bricklayer business.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Family, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 6000 sp. Citrine (50 gp). Amethyst (110 gp).