Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. 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 does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 36000 sp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Brown diamond (6000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He tends to wear a large white jacket. He has moderate length black hair. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 270 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: Standing 5'3", this man wears a simple white robe with black stripes complete with hood. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 50000 cp. A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'2". He is wearing a long, black cloak. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He worked as a nervous Painter and found it very stressful. He has worked as a Painter like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He is physically well-built. His purple hair, when down, is lengthy. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Cressel was born with his father's beautiful face. A gifted student he started as a Assassin, but he got bored and became a Spy. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 26000 sp.