Description: Runty and weak-looking, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His red hair is knotted and matted. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a great chef.

History: Born to a Sage, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A freak accident while working with his Sage mother left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 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 (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His gold crest is still thick. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. 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 left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 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 (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull green iron scale mail. He carries with him a set of warhammers, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born in the east. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He's also a talented Engraver, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 11000 gp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Coral (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Onyx (30 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is typically in his Layabout uniform. His hair is cut close to his head. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He worked as a nervous Layabout and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Red garnet (70 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of goblins once and for all.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Braak alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and revenge

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'9" and muscular, this northern woman has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her red robe. She has wavy brown hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Obsidian (13 gp). Amber (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Jade (60 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Azurite (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a lance, but if one is not available he will default to his kukri. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His chestnut hair is cut short. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Slave, Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2400 pp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.