Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

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. A true patriot, Halimath would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. At a young age his mother died while driving off some dire rats. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in rapier use. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Halimath was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears black trousers with green and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is short and brown. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Traki is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the east to a Actor, Traki learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Traki alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is golden and curly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Berrian lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.