Description: This malnourished man wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

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 fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1200 pp. Sard (30 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Jet (80 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized pastel coat. His brown fur is knotted and matted. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Art will drive conversation. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red garnet (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Iolite (20 gp). Blue-white diamond (8000 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears brown 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 shortspear. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Hugh is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a Miller, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jet (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He sports a flattop hair cut. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Purban isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Purban was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eye agate (15 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has done his best to style his scarlet crest to look like a famous performer. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Farmer. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature whip.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'1" when asserting himself. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Damien was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 8000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 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.