Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'2". He wears an entirely red suit with yellow socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and his gloved hand is found clutching a glaive. He has shaved his head bald. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Human compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Kellen is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Sage. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is his passion; and to be a miller again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. She sports black long hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Jeweler profession.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gifted student she started as a Jeweler, but she got bored and became a Performer. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She dresses like a well dressed Apothecary does. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Gillyd was born with her mother's beautiful face. A gifted student she started as a Blacksmith, but she got bored and became a Apothecary. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Malachite (12 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She tends to wear a pastel poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has moderate length orange fur. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Guard arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 120 pp.

Description: She wears dull yellow sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shortbow, just in case. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has moderate length white hair. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Rich, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A gifted student he started as a Stylist, but he got bored and became a Fletcher. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2700 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His dark red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His silver eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Kairon was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Architect. He bought a mace and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 800 gp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Red garnet (140 gp).

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her hair is white and curly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Shoemaker they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Detective, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To unite with her sister.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.