Description: This man is very fat, and wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a hand crossbow, but if one is not available he will default to his falchion. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 500 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her golden hair is wavy and long. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 11000 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears green trousers with brown and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He wears his purple hair up. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are black.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. 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 to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. 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: He has a crush on the local Engraver; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Smoky quartz (20 gp). Clear bright green emerald (8000 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Black opal (1400 gp).

Description: This woman prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her left hand. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jade (100 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp).

Description: This man dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Carter

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

Possessions: 1700 pp. Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Coral (70 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Coral (70 gp). Amber (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Sard (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp).

Description: A 3'0" western man, he wears an entirely red suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1200 pp. Peridot (30 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Sard (30 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Malachite (10 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Black pearl (800 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.

Description: 3'10" and muscular, this northern woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Spy born in the past three hundred years. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Bardryn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has achieved small success as a Spy.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 18000 gp. Iolite (70 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Amber (50 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Sard (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.