Description: This late middle aged man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment and is in decent physical shape. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Carpenter again.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Good lock.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His hair is short and blonde. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he has a crush on the local guard

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears skinny pants and wears a blue and black robe with the hood down. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 500 gp. Moonstone (20 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a simple black robe with brown stripes complete with hood. He has white hair. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a hunchback. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.