Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He wears his brass crest down. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. A true patriot, Valorean would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Map Maker for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and she perpetually has her crossbow ready. Her tied-back hair is brown. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a husky woman, who dresses well, wearing violet shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shortbow, but if one is not available he will default to his falchion. His hair is long and red with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Heian was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Heian's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp).

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She carries with her a set of rapiers, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her bow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has moderate length copper crest. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist, Mundane. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 16000 sp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Poor, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Amethyst (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Citrine (80 gp).

Description: Standing 4'3", this woman is typically in her Bellfounder uniform. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When Valida reached her early adolescence her Dwarf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Nature, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is typically in his Herbalist uniform. His blue hair is knotted and matted. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Herbalist. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His childhood dream was to be a Sculptor, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To protect his home; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.