Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. His brass crest, when down, is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he's in love

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 80 gp. White pearl (60 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 50000 cp. Silver pearl (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his left hand. His hair is blonde and very short. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Bulzo isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a mace on his belt. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a Priest first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Barendd liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp).

Description: This southern man typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his white crest down. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Maagog never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 600 gp. Chalcedony (30 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a green tunic with grey highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His crest is brass and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Medrash was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue quartz (7 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a fancy blue suit. His hair is silver and very short. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is obsessed with his god.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, Ahvain and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sard (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.