Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. His hair is short and chestnut. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

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 found a children's book about a Halfling Aristocrat who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2200 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a white collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp).

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He is baby faced.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

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 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. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ar-Beka fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 gp. Onyx (80 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Star ruby (900 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has no hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Lance was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Average lock.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'7" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a blue costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her first spouse was a Doctor, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. After a long history of fighting, Valanthe and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.