Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Shane was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts, and carries bastard swords. His silver hair is lengthy. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Hamil isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. 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 a Barkeep, who enjoyed hunting, Hamil was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hamil fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 700 pp. Tourmaline (60 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Jasper (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. His first spouse was a Banker, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'11" and wears skinny pants and wears a black and yellow robe with the hood down. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His auburn hair is still thick. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Balimaar hails from a village terrorized by brigands. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Balimaar was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

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

Possessions: 100 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears long strands of ruby and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His brown hair is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Râsh embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Râsh grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Râsh. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Râsh fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 160 gp.