Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tattered old clothes. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Karash was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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. 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 money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2600 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears her red hair down. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born in the north. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He is physically well-built. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of goblins once and for all.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 gp. Coral (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly greatswords and bastard swords. His golden hair is thinning but still full. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Ar-Beka was born with his father's beautiful face. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 4000 gp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Coral (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is typically in his Herbalist uniform, and carries longswords. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Purson was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Herbalist. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 70 pp. Black opal (1100 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Jet (160 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.