Description: He wears just a red suit. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears his black hair up. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Thorpe isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. A true patriot, Thorpe would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 800 pp. Red garnet (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Iolite (30 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'1" northern woman, she is wearing a long, tan cloak. Her white hair is matted, messy, and big. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Thiala hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Thiala liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 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: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Helen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Peridot (50 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a Miner, her father struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Werydd and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and elven compassion

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp).

Description: Standing 5'2", this woman tends to wear a large brown jacket. Her gray fur is long and unkept. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Seven was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 11000 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Amber (140 gp). Coral (140 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Jet (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a tan small hat and tan clothes. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Servant. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Chaedi never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Religious, In love. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 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: This slender man stands about 3'8". He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 5000 gp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Moss agate (11 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. 1 Minor magic item.