Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is dark but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. 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 has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black pearl (400 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Jet (50 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp).

Description: Standing 5'3", this woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. She wears her chestnut hair up. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Elama was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Carter. She tends to her Carter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 10000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. She is physically well-built. Her green crest is still thick. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her broad black hat.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush, Slave. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He keeps his orange fur in a pixie cut. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sculptor for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is golden and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Howard embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 700 pp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in the east to a Scribe, Liftrasa learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Scribe responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Debt. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Amber (40 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a red costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

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 uses divination through singing.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Gildmak abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1500 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.