Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His auburn hair is still thick. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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 is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She prefers to wear flannel. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her ears are large.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 7000 gp. Malachite (11 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Soveliss lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 4000 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 (40 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 6'4" eastern man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His red fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Justice, Logical, Philantrophist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears long strands of emerald and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She carries a battered shortbow and tarnished quarterstaff as well. Her head has been shaved. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her feathered white hat.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. 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. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 9000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His ears are large.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is a great chef.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 10000 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Sard (70 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Amber (120 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He 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. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Unemployed

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

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Jet (140 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.