Description: He stands about 3'1" and is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the left. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Calcitro embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Through the years after Calcitro was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Calcitro's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 sp. Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 3'3" and muscular, this southern man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has no hair. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc 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: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and half-orc compassion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears tattered old clothes. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is auburn and very short. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. 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: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Forgetful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He is a husky man, who sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His golden hair is braided into rings. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a violet tunic with tan highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around his shoes. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Everard will drive conversation. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Crown-heir but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Extrovert, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1100 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His golden hair is still thick. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Barrister profession.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Adelard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Seamstress.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he's in love

Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 60 pp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp).

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and he perpetually has his halberd ready. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sage work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sage work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Scribe, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a scribe again

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 pp. Coral (100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Amber (100 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears grey trousers with green and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Bolhild enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. He has scarlet crest. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. A freak accident while working with his Shoemaker mother left him crippled. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Dazzazn never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 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.