Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born in the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He became a Servant soon after.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears an entirely blue suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Sporting a silver mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature trident.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 210 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Born to a Priest, her mother struggled to pay the bills. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a white deerstalker hat and white clothes. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ortegar will drive conversation. 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 son.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is red and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ur-Masi fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Fearful. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 700 sp. Amber (80 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears a pastel tunic with violet highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her brown fur is heavily combed to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. Her silver eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Farmer born in the past three hundred years. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born in the south to a Farmer, Kallista learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Farmer. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Farmer.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and to be a miner again

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Carnelian (30 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 2'10". He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born in a small island village. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 gp.