Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is short and blonde. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in the north to a Cartwright, Brogg learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Servant, but he got bored and became a Cartwright. He has achieved small success as a Cartwright.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He has blue hair. His silver eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He takes great joy in being the best Apothecary in town.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1200 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mercenary. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 81. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the north to a Mercenary, Thea learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. When Thea reached her early adolescence her Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. Sporting a chestnut mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She carries a battered longsword and tarnished ceremonial dagger as well. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 9000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp).