Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'11" and sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is cut close to his head. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When Barfa reached his early adolescence his Half-Orc mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he's in love

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, he is not a threatening figure. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Sellsword they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Tailor, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a monstrous two handed axe on her belt. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her right hand. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed white hat.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear flannel. He has done his best to style his lavender fur to look like a famous performer. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Tree hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To protect his home; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 160 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).