Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is black and very short. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Theriatis studied abroad. He worked as a nervous Merchant and found it very stressful. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1200 pp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 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). Solid gold idol (1200 gp).

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He is physically well-built. His crest is brass and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Patrin alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. She sports red long hair. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Marshal for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Blue diamond (8000 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She wears her golden hair down. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Insane, Sensitive, Lazy. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 600 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His black hair is heavily combed to the left. He has hazel eyes and a white hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He worked as a nervous Assassin and found it very stressful. He has worked as a Assassin like his father before him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Rich, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Through the years after Anne was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Anne's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Painter. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born into a rich family. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Painter. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Painter.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Jasper (70 gp). White opal (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.