Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, marred by chocolates. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. 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: Ar-Kaius hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Ar-Kaius alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Ar-Kaius was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a green shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His gold crest is smooth and relatively long. His ears are large.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. Her hair is auburn and very short. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Anne grew up listening to her father's many stories. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 800 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'3". He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shedinn studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Shedinn took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. 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: To reunite with his absent father; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).

Description: Standing 3'2", this woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She wears her golden hair up. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She struck the Soapmaker job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze and is in decent physical shape. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her top white hat.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Flaws: Secretive, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1900 gp.