Description: This exceptionally lanky man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Barber. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Barber arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He struck the Barber job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 240 gp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: An older man who tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, he is not a threatening figure. He has silver hair. His fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Zephan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears an entirely blue suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden pearl (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Amber (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, he is not a threatening figure. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is greedy; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 4000 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Jade (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'9" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Robert was born with his father's beautiful face. When Robert reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Robert was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2700 gp. White pearl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He carries with him a set of pickaxes, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Az-Bror was born with his father's beautiful face. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 30 gp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp).

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Bricklayer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 190 gp.