Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing a long, brown cloak. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2500 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his pickaxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His first spouse was a Glassblower, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is dressed in an above average manner. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 94. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Ida is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Ida lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the east were limited. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Azurite (13 gp). White pearl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is short and golden. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Apothecary who has hired him part-time. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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 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: Wants his loneliness to end.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eye agate (5 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is light but she possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her tied-back hair is silver. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: Aline was born with her mother's beautiful face. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Racist, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Blue sapphire (500 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Rose (60 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp).

Description: He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. He carries a battered pickaxe and tarnished rapier as well. His head has been shaved. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

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

Possessions: 500 pp. A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 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.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Hadarai is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.