Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears bulky blue painted plate armor. His hair is dark red and curly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

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

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His brown fur is smooth and relatively long. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Pelt lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Pelt liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is content

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Rose (50 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). 4 Alchemist’s fire. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'11". He is dressed in an above average manner, and his gloved hand is found clutching a longbow. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Himo was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Blacksmith, but he was a colossal failure. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is long and red with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. He has gray eyes and a green hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp).