Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he tends to wear a large red jacket. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He carries with him a set of falchions on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has dyed his greying dark red hair a little too much giving a sharp dark red color. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Barrister born in the past three hundred years. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. She carries with her a set of nunchakus, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father 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 was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a black shirt with thin red vertical stripes and brown pants. Her silver crest is knotted and matted. Her gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Secretive, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

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

Possessions: 1700 pp. Fire opal (1500 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Coral (110 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Coral (110 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears baggy green pantaloons and a black scarf. His long white crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His red eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson green hat.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. After coming to the age of reason, Shedinn took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1500 pp. Eye agate (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp).