Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family While he appears to be a normal Half-Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Iolite (20 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is black and very short. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

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

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is white and curly. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. 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 born on a small isolated farm. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Stylist; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. She dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with tan slacks. She has a hunchback. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

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. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Baggi was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her parents enrolled her in a Expert school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she's in love

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1200 gp. Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Coral (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this southern woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her white fur is singed and shortened. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Art alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 600 gp. Moss agate (9 gp). Amber (80 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She keeps her chestnut hair in a flapper bob. She is baby faced.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Syllin will drive conversation. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. 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: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Bonds: In love, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man wears a pastel shirt, with a green mid length shorts with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has styled his orange fur well, parting it to the right. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Cloud took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up club and armor he uses now. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 900 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. 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: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.