Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, marred by sweets. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She dropped out of school to support her sick mother, and resented it. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Justice, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears tattered old clothes, she is not a threatening figure. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 53. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 14000 cp.

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 has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

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

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears long strands of opal and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is short and brown. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. 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: Trey was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 250 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. He wears his brown fur down. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. 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: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his top green hat.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the west were limited. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 28000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She wears her copper crest down. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Bellfounder. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Jheri has worked very hard to control her curse. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Bellfounder for the past few years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 90 pp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). 1 Tanglefoot bags.