Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. 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: Gifted from a young age, Balam studied abroad. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 11000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Gell was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He is a Chromatic Dragon in disguise. Through the years after Erdan was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Erdan's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He keeps his beige fur in a flapper bob. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He is an amazing painter.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Halfling compassion.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 800 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Roondar embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Roondar was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gifted student he started as a Carpenter, but he got bored and became a Spy. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).