Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. He has a hunchback. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He refers to his adoptive mother 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 west. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 340 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. He is an epitome of beauty. His blonde hair is cut short. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 daughter; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Amber (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). 1 Hourglass.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Korfel was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Korfel alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2200 sp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is typically in his Carpenter uniform. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Damien isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Carpenter for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 11000 cp. Amethyst (120 gp).