Description: This southern man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His clothes are grease stained in places. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Hobart embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Silver pearl (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Banded agate (13 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has styled his silver crest well, parting it to the right. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Mreksh speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears long strands of amber and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly flails and bastard swords. She wears her chestnut hair up. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She is a Sage first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears green trousers with grey and pastel striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has done her best to style her scarlet crest to look like a famous performer. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born in the east. Through the years after Perra was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Perra's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. 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 is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a black coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has gleaming, smiling white eyes.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Chem never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1600 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. He carries with him a set of hand crossbows on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born to a Cook, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and he perpetually has his sword ready. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length red fur. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Opinionated. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver pearl (60 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has moderate length brown hair. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the south. 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against goblins.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He has golden hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Architect father left him crippled. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 150 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). 6 Acid flasks.