Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Slave Trader and was forced into it by her family; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Peridot (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs and is in decent physical shape. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 17000 sp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears bulky tan painted plate armor. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is a great chef.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family As a very small child her family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. Her father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect her and cast a teleportation spell that whisked her away. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 10 pp. Pink pearl (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Rose (80 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp).

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Through the years after Ur-Lasu was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Ur-Lasu's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Red garnet (140 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. He wears his blue hair down. His silver unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Being a Scribe kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Iolite (80 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He is wearing a long, blue cloak. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. 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 cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Azaki enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2100 gp. Deep green spinel (100 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, he is not a threatening figure. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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

History: He was raised in a island tribe. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many illithids want him driven away

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a pastel scarf. He is physically well-built. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His first spouse was a Bellfounder, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has achieved small success as a Shepherd.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shepherd responsibilities is difficult; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 sp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp).

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his mace, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has brown eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. 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: Born in the south to a Stableman, Balimaar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He's also a talented Barkeep, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 160 gp.