Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is short and golden. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a white armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'6" when asserting himself. His hair is brown and very short. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Rimple was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Glassblower. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Opinionated, Professionalism. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears long strands of emerald and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is golden and very short. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. 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 was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He found a children's book about a Halfling Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: He wears a black collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'7" when asserting himself. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Igden reached his early adolescence his Gnome father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears baggy black pantaloons and a tan scarf. He is physically well-built. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Melech took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up lance and armor he uses now. He has worked as a Carter like his father before him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to be a spice merchant again

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Job, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1400 gp. Malachite (11 gp).