Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

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 moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She hates Gnomes with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her hair is auburn and curly. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is mildly Elf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Barkeep hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Ahinar never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, In love. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This man is very fat, and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. He has blue eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears suspenders and yellow workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Azaki has worked very hard to control his curse. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 sp. Jet (110 gp). 1 Banded mail.