Description: This malnourished man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His red hair is thinning but still full. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Raer fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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

History: Ellyjoybell was born with her mother's beautiful face. She worked as a nervous Masseuse and found it very stressful. She has worked as a Masseuse like her mother before her.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His auburn hair is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Darrow embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (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.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears an entirely blue suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Knight who has hired her part-time. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Painter. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep green spinel (140 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. He carries a battered shortbow and tarnished axe as well. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. He has red eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Chem was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 500 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her silver hair is still thick. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She takes great joy in being the best Spice Merchant in town.

History: Arara was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

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

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 9000 gp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her fur is short and white. Her eyes are likewise copper.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Sun grew up listening to her father's many stories. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Sun alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Many drow want her driven away; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.