Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the left. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Amber (100 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Animal Trainer. His tied-back hair is chestnut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Aerdeth was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. Aerdeth was born on a far western mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Animal Trainer. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Aerdeth never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 gp. Iolite (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Weaver. She has a hunchback. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born in the south to a Weaver, Verna learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Bather they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Weaver, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and expand her business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Oloric fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 pp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She is portly but not overly obese. Her black fur is still thick. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She 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. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 2'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears just a white suit. With bright red hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Thea was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her first spouse was a Locksmith, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Holg lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Holg alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp).

Description: Standing 6'4", this man wears just a pastel suit. His lavender fur is still thick. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born in the south to a Mason, Spear learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Spear 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. Spear decided he wanted neither the life of his mother 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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Selfish, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 7000 sp. Black pearl (900 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an entirely red suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his pickaxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Tod was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.