Description: He is a mite stocky and wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Dustin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

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

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: She wears just a black suit, and carries warhammers. She wears a colorful flower in her rusty crest. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She takes great joy in being the best Engraver in town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. 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 Engraver. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Engraver.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1700 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His cinnamon fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. He has green eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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: To get a good night's sleep; and balancing his hectic life and new fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Azurite (11 gp). Amber (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Jet (40 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. Her crest is red and curly. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her golden hair is cut short. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and to protect her home

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moonstone (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Jade (130 gp).

Description: An older woman who likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, she is not a threatening figure. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Chenna isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Chenna was born the youngest of three triplets. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His blue hair is singed and shortened. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. 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 tends to his Actor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

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. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: In love, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 700 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp).

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She likes to wear grey tank tops with brown skirt. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. To her fellows she 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Eleanor grew up listening to her mother's many stories. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dragonborn artifacts is her passion; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1 Bullseye lantern.