Description: This man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Gildmak is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: The child of a Sculptor, who enjoyed hunting, Gildmak was taken on many hunting expeditions. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He tends to his Painter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'3". He wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a hand crossbow, but if one is not available he will default to his bow. His yellow fur is greasy and uncared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Rose (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Carnelian (20 gp).

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a green coat. She carries with her a set of longswords, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp. Amethyst (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Black opal (1200 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His dark red hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are likewise silver. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He takes great joy in being the best Scribe in town.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Scribe. He became a Scribe soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 600 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'6". She wears silk and lounges about seductively, and her gloved hand is found clutching a pickaxe. Her blonde hair is well kept. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Herleva lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2100 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. Her silver hair is cut short. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Hobart was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Hobart decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 7000 sp. Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp).

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the south to a Miner, Fistula learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her childhood dream was to be a Courier, but she was a colossal failure. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. His head has been shaved. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.