Description: This tall, slender man wears a white vest and prefers pastel and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Corkitron isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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 is greedy; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 800 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'4". She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Impulsive, Disease. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 pp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born to a Farmer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moss agate (13 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Blue diamond (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and black handkerchief worn on her left side. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her greataxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small violet clips. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she's looking for her big break

Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Rich, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 600 pp.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his dagger with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He is portly but not overly obese. He has wavy white hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

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. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: Anselm was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His first spouse was a Bather, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. He has no hair. He has a tattooed face.

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 however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 pp. Hematite (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Moss agate (13 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: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a greatsword, but if one is not available he will default to his scimitar. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver ewer (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp).