Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a club, but if one is not available he will default to his bastard sword. He has no hair. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. 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: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His first spouse was a Shipwright, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 120 pp.

Description: Standing 4'10", this man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born in a small desert village. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Being a Spice Merchant kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 3000 gp. Amber (140 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Onyx (60 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He wears long strands of aquamarine and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has auburn hair. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Everard lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A freak accident while working with his Seamstress father left him crippled. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 900 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Jasper (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a black coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born into a rich family. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. 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 wants revenge against dire rats; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 32000 sp. Coral (40 gp). Sard (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Jet (40 gp).