Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'1". He is typically in his Knight uniform, and his gloved hand is found clutching a kukri. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Knight for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he usually wears his white robe and has his crossbow always slung over his shoulder. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Healer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 gp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he likes to wear pastel tank tops with violet pants. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 5000 sp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp).

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a tattered pair of loose pastel pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His green crest is smooth and relatively long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Flaws: Insane, Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is in excellent shape and sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His brown hair is long and unkept. His black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Vassago lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 sp.