Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears skinny pants and wears a black and tan robe with the hood down. He has done his best to style his white crest to look like a famous performer. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. He carries with him a set of lances on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His crest is short and white. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He takes great joy in being the best Tanner in town.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Tanner for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Tanner responsibilities is difficult; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 70000 cp.

Description: This man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. He has no hair. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Whurbin embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Whurbin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is dark red and curly. His white eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a great chef.

History: Nicor was born with his father's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he's in love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: This man wears a worn and beaten armor, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Borun was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Racist, PTSD. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Minor magic item.