Description: This malnourished man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is black and very short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Elaim wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Cleric, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Masseuse hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 60 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Gûndza was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Gûndza's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Gûndza and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Attractive. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Black pearl (800 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Iolite (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her white hair is cut short. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She takes great joy in being the best Sage in town.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and expand her business

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Banded agate (13 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears professional attire. She has blonde hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in the north to a Beggar, Hadwisa learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She became a Beggar soon after.

Motivation: Expand her business; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Hematite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

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 blue tunic with tan highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has silver hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Rose (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). White pearl (160 gp).

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is physically well-built. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Racist, Selfish. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 6000 cp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She stands about 5'0" and wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears her black hair up. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 240 pp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has gray eyes and a grey hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Eberk was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 Fletcher. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Fletcher.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Has a crush, Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 sp.