Description: He wears bulky blue painted plate armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'3" when asserting himself. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur, Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 40000 cp. Jasper (50 gp). Jet (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a violet broad hat and violet clothes. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

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 was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mason for the past few years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Slave, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This eastern woman wears a red costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. Her clothes are grease stained in places. With wild auburn hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and half-orc compassion

Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp).

Description: 5'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. 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: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 9000 sp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp).

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. He wears his rusty crest down. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.