Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. He has shaved his head bald. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Gardener arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'1" when asserting herself. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hadwisa grew up listening to her father's many stories. At a young age her father died while driving off some goblins. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in bow use. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hadwisa fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She dresses like a well dressed Shepherd does. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. She has silver eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Purah was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'10". He wears yellow trousers with black and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Gifted from a young age, Balimaar studied abroad. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Brottor is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Barbarian who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He became a Spice Merchant soon after.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: She wears professional attire. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in the west to a Interpreter, Eran learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His black hair is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Bertram grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Bertram. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 8000 sp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She keeps her long orange fur kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1600 sp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: She sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Portia isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 700 pp. White opal (1300 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Coral (70 gp). Peridot (50 gp).