Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears blue trousers with brown and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His golden hair is knotted and matted. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. 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: Halfling compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Alston hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He tends to his Masseuse job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Masseuse responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic, Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver pearl (140 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Logical. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: An older woman who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, she is not a threatening figure. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born in the north. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 110 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.