Description: This slender man stands about 4'11". He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is chestnut and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He got into the Adventurer business at a young age. 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 Adventurer. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 sp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). White pearl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. She has brown hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Kithri isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. Kithri enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears tattered old clothes. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Dyer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he likes to wear white tank tops with green pants. He has a very tight haircut. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born in the north to a Bowyer, Ghaliver learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to be a tanner again

Flaws: Cynical, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1700 gp. Carnelian (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Rose (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She is typically in her Masseuse uniform. She sports black long hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her parents enrolled her in a Paladin school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She struck the Masseuse job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Deep green spinel (40 gp). Azurite (13 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered green stockings and is in decent physical shape. She wears a colorful flower in her golden hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Maynild was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born to a Slave Trader, her father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Dyer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to be a slave trader again

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a fancy brown dress. Her fur is gray and curly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She got into the Butcher business at a young age. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: This light-skinned male likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is chestnut and very short. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Nim was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 gp.