Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Silaqui was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her beige fur is smooth and relatively long. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 900 pp. Peridot (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears baggy black pantaloons and a brown scarf. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Kansif was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Amber (80 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He carries with him a set of sickles on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver pearl (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'11" and is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He has a very tight haircut. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born in the north. Gerald was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Bellfounder. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job, Debt. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Ahvain hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Ahvain was born with his mother's beautiful face. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 5000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Blossom is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: She got into the Courier business at a young age. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Courier for hire.

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

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.