Description: This malnourished man wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'8". He is dressed in an above average manner. His beige fur is still thick. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Emerald was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious, Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a brown broad hat and brown clothes. She has moderate length silver hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Through the years after Anne was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Anne's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 360 pp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a red shirt, with a white mid length shorts with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Dwarven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dwarven doctor. He has achieved small success as a Stylist.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 800 gp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Malachite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears long strands of amber and short violet dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Barber for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp).

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. He is physically well-built. His chestnut hair is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has moderate length cinnamon fur. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. His first spouse was a Shoemaker, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1200 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. His hair is long and golden with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. Hematite (4 gp).