Description: This malnourished man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Through the years after Cockaby was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Cockaby's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 pp. Jet (120 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a blue collared shirt and tan skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. Carlin enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. During her travels, Carlin and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Carlin discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Carlin fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and money/treasure

Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 700 pp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'11". He wears just a white suit, and his gloved hand is found clutching a dagger. He has moderate length golden hair. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 8000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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. After a long history of fighting, Purban and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Insane, Selfish, Antagonistic. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 pp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Coral (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Jet (140 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp).

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her head has been shaved. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Diesa will drive conversation. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. 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 tends to her Architect job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Architect responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp).

Description: This light-skinned female wears dark leathers with embroidery. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Mercenary but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Bella was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 400 pp. Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. She is physically well-built. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the south to a Spice Merchant, Paela learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 900 pp. Carnelian (50 gp). Amber (150 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Azurite (10 gp).