Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 9000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).

Description: This northern man has the majority of his body covered in plate. His clothes are grease stained in places. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shipwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shipwright and was forced into it by his family; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 12000 gp. Moonstone (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'9" and very much looks the part of a Ploughman. Her moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Ploughman.

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

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a green vest and prefers brown and yellow shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her gold crest is lengthy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Thava was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Jet (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears dull blue sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed bow, just in case. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson blue hat.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 18000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He struck the Hunter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Hunter responsibilities is difficult; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, In love. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 21000 gp. Tourmaline (50 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Sard (60 gp). Jade (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he has the majority of his body covered in plate, and is pretty ugly. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Thorin grew up listening to his father's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 500 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp).