Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in the west to a Stylist, Skoth learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and balancing his hectic life and new stylist responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Sensitive, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Brown diamond (8000 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Jet (100 gp). White opal (600 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He wears baggy red pantaloons and a green scarf. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 12000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears black painted combat armor at almost all times, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is golden and curly. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a Bookbinder, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the east were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 pp. White pearl (40 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has worked as a Shepherd like his father before him.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 8000 gp. Eye agate (12 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Rose (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is long and brown with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Gifted from a young age, Bilbron studied abroad. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Sellsword, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 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.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He wears his golden hair down. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Spy arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spy. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 pp. Sard (60 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Jade (80 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp).