Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'3" and prefers to wear flannel. His hair is short and golden. His green eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed violet hat.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the east to a Apothecary, Gilbert learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Apothecary. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Gilbert was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 sp. Golden pearl (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Pirithin embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1400 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair is brown and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Gifted from a young age, Vonbin studied abroad. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He tends to his Body Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His red hair is still thick. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He wears just a brown suit. His hair is red and curly. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist, Mundane. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp).