Description: This dark-skinned male wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 72. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Anverth was born with his mother's beautiful face. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'10". She prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Elama enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born in the south. 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. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 900 pp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He is a Lamia in disguise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). 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: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Passionate, Persistence. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'7". She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and her gloved hand is found clutching a longsword. She has slicked back golden hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Gifted from a young age, Anastrianna studied abroad. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Family, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

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

Possessions: 4000 sp. Peridot (70 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears a colorful flower in his rusty crest. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He takes great joy in being the best Junk Dealer in town.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.