Description: A plain young-adult man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. He has green eyes and a yellow hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Jeweler. He became a Jeweler soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a white collared shirt and red skirt. She accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has no hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Robbie isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Robbie was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. Her hair is silver and curly. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Vanchu speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Obsidian (11 gp).

Description: Standing 5'2", this man wears a pastel collared shirt and violet pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His long orange fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. A true patriot, Emerald would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Emerald never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 500 pp. Onyx (20 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a blue collared shirt and tan skirt. She accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Lia embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and she wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). Red garnet (90 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. She wears a mask on her face.

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 always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Ploughman business.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His silver hair is singed and shortened. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Carnelian (70 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Jeweler. With bright blonde hair. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. Her silver crest, when down, is lengthy. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 600 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Peridot (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.