Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with green slacks. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He found a children's book about a Halfling Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Sensitive, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 6000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Miner does. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has worked as a Miner like his father before him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new miner responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 6000 sp. Red garnet (120 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He carries with him a set of sickles, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has moderate length brown hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a Servant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. A true patriot, Howard would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Howard grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He's also a talented Tanner, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3 Antitoxin.

Description: He wears a green tunic with black highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. He is portly but not overly obese. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Tim hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is typically in his Knight uniform. He carries with him a set of falchions on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. 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 filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in the west to a Knight, Vanuath learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Fletcher, but he got bored and became a Knight. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vanuath fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 gp.