Description: This malnourished man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jasper (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Jade (40 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Zircon (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman dresses like a well dressed Shoemaker does. Her white hair is matted, messy, and big. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 7 years.

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

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Terse. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 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: Standing 4'0", this man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Veit grew up listening to his mother's many stories. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shoemaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Obsidian (7 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Jade (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp).

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Marastyr speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black star sapphire (900 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'11" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). With bright white hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. Kathra enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Painter father left her crippled. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 800 pp. Eye agate (9 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Sard (70 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Sard (70 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hugolina grew up listening to her mother's many stories. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Forgetful, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Jade (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a red costume with the symbols of magic on his torso, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ombul isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: In love, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp).