Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His tied-back hair is silver. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He became a Cartwright soon after.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 17000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a white vest and prefers violet and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ombul embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Ombul was born the youngest of three triplets. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. After a long history of fighting, Ombul and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Family, Debt. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 12000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears long strands of jet and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is dark red and very short. This black eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Paymon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 gp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Coral (150 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Bellfounder who has hired him part-time. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Trey lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moss agate (13 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Amber (130 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.

Description: This eastern man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1200 pp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 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.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Mardred hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has done her best to style her cinnamon fur to look like a famous performer. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Leaf lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 9000 gp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp).