Description: He is renowned for his bright yellow suits and hats. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Elf in existence. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He is a Slaad in disguise. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Justice, Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Full Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears skinny pants and wears a blue and yellow robe with the hood down. Her head has been shaved. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 14000 sp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'0" and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Borun was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When Borun reached his early adolescence his Halfling mother 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. He's also a talented Laborer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies, Job, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a dull look in her black eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

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. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Performer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she prefers to wear flannel. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. This silver eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ishte grew up listening to her mother's many stories. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Persistence, Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 90 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his top tan hat.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Heian isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Tailor. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is auburn and very short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Eberk will drive conversation. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He bought a bastard sword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 120 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Hobart embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. His brown hair is long and unkept. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Through the years after Dondon was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Dondon's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.