Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears his black crest up. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver pearl (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Pikar is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by unlife.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 6000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light yellow in addition to tight pants. His white hair is knotted and matted. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears skinny pants and wears a red and black robe with the hood down. He has red hair. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Pikar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Coral (90 gp). Smoky quartz (60 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: He is a husky man, who wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: The child of a Jeweler, who enjoyed hunting, Tanglar was taken on many hunting expeditions. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He struck the Dilettante job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Bonds: Job, Family, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 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 (70 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has moderate length red hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jade (50 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a violet vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her violet boots flare out at the collars. Her auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hand crossbow.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Red spinel (100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Jet (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.