Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears bulky grey painted plate armor. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: Born in the north to a Painter, Patrick learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Painter. He tends to his Painter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has slicked back black hair. She has amber eyes and a brown hat with a white feather.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Valida's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Laborer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Valida was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1300 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a black coat with yellow slacks. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Server

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1600 pp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Rose (40 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His brown fur is knotted and matted. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Emerald grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Emerald has worked very hard to control his curse. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Jet (140 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is an amazing painter.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Secretive, Insane, Disease. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 800 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp).

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull green iron scale mail. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Painter. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. 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 inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new painter responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 6000 gp. Coral (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Hematite (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in the south to a Sculptor, Dain learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He's also a talented Actor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 gp.