Description: He wears a violet armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Thervan was born the youngest of three triplets. One day when Thervan was young, his mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his mother dropped to the ground dead. His mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Thervan was heart-stricken from the event, and his father started working long hours to provde for them. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured and is in decent physical shape. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Paggen enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He comes from a rich western family. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp. 5 Acid flasks. 3 Tanglefoot bags. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her white hair is still thick. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Born to a Fortune-teller, her mother struggled to pay the bills. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 50000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 40000 cp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.