Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'3" when asserting himself. His black hair is braided into rings. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden pearl (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. She has no hair. Her eyes are black and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Detective born in the past three hundred years. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She tends to her Detective job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 18000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a tan scarf. His cinnamon fur is knotted and matted. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Nimble was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. He is an epitome of beauty. He has wavy white hair. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 10000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Jade (100 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Eye agate (6 gp).

Description: She wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings, and carries bastard swords. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

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. Jelenneth enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 15000 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Animal Trainer. Her head has been shaved. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 12000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Zaffrab hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 29000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Jade (50 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Rose (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp).