Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears bulky blue painted plate armor. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He is a Jackalwere in disguise. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 8000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Amber (100 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Tourmaline (100 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.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. Now he works as a painting tutor during his time off.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1200 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has styled her white crest well, parting it to the left. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gilkass 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; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Debt. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Simon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Servant.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his feathered red hat.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 pp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are red.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Zepar was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. 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.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Mundane, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 12000 gp. Sard (30 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 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 (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp).