Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a jeweler again

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a husky man, who usually wears his yellow robe and has his lance always slung over his shoulder. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Animal Trainer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Serpent alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Animal Trainer.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His red hair is long and unkept. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Sammal was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Sammal decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. After months of barely getting by, Sammal managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 800 gp. White pearl (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a flail, but if one is not available he will default to his quarterstaff. His blonde hair is lengthy. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people.

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame and is in decent physical shape. He wears his blonde hair up. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Ruler; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 sp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.