Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Gorfel was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His childhood dream was to be a Sailor, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her right hand. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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. The war was a terrible time for her, and Astaro does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Astaro lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her blonde hair is still thick. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She found a children's book about a Gnome Warrior who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has worked as a Bellfounder like her mother before her.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her broad white hat.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Crown-heir.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull red iron scale mail. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is content

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She likes to wear black tank tops with grey skirt. Her white crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. The war was a terrible time for her, and Gesrethe does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Military, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 gp. Eye agate (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp).

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'3" when asserting himself. He has a very tight haircut. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Crown-heir profession.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has achieved small success as a Merchant.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 500 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. A true patriot, Ilga would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.