Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has moderate length red hair. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1500 sp. Blue sapphire (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Malachite (6 gp). 5 Acid flasks.

Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears professional attire. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 30 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 47000 sp. Iolite (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a white shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and black pants. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Bhevek was born the youngest of three triplets. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Masseuse work with an outfit from a few towns over. Masseuse work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Ploughman they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Masseuse, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To protect his home; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This malnourished man usually wears his brown robe and has his axe always slung over his shoulder. He has a very tight haircut. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born in the north. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 50000 cp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'8" northern man, he prefers to wear pastel pants and tee shirts. His fur is cut close to his head. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 800 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Nella was born with her mother's beautiful face. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Bard 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 drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 700 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears just a black suit, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His head has been shaved. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: 4'2" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Bricklayer who has hired her part-time. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Gifted from a young age, Valida studied abroad. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Banker. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she has a crush on the local banker

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Silver ewer (10 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp).