Description: This slender man stands about 3'4". He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his top white hat.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Hobart isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born in the north to a Tailor, Hobart learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. After a long history of fighting, Hobart and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 110 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear and is in decent physical shape. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. He sports a flattop fur cut. His ears are large.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: The child of a Barber, who enjoyed hunting, Edge was taken on many hunting expeditions. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: Regain custody of his son; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.