Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Raymond never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love, Slave. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 3'7" and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Architect business.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 36000 sp. White pearl (160 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: This southern woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has styled her brass crest well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears dull brown sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sai, just in case. His hair is short and brown. He is baby faced.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He is a Succubi in disguise. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 6000 sp. Jasper (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly greataxes and shortbows. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 800 gp.