Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His eyes are gray.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Tod was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has wavy red hair. Her white unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 500 pp. Eye agate (7 gp). Sard (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). Sard (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Iolite (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. He wears his green crest down. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Azzakh hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Azzakh was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Blacksmith for hire.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Roger was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Herbalist. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 pp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Malachite (4 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Jet (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and brown robe with the hood down. Her red fur is smooth and relatively long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold music box (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'7" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Gardener. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 5000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.