Description: This exceptionally lanky man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is cut close to his head. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. Hoglik is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Hoglik was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Cartwright. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 30 pp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His brown fur is matted, messy, and big. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He was born in the east. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Banker. He's also a talented Interpreter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and balancing his hectic life and new banker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is wearing a long, green cloak. He carries a battered monstrous two handed axe and tarnished mace as well. His crest is green and curly. 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 highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Valorean fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Sensitive. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 gp. Sard (20 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp).

Description: This man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

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. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Halander was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3000 sp. Moss agate (4 gp).

Description: 3'1" and muscular, this eastern man wears a brown tunic with white highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is silver and curly. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Curran isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 280 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.