Description: This slender man stands about 4'2". He dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a grey shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and green pants. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Grom hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He married young, but lost his spouse to orcs. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a red collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His bronze crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He found a children's book about a Dragonborn Sorcerer 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 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 bulky grey painted plate armor. He has wavy black hair. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel, and carries daggers. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Tod isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Tod was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to be a navigator again

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.