Description: This late middle aged man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat and is in decent physical shape. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is typically in her Adventurer uniform. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. A friendly and beautiful Elf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was born in the west. A gifted student she started as a Slave Trader, but she got bored and became a Adventurer. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Pikar embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Butcher and was forced into it by his family; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: This northern woman has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears her auburn hair down. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Philomena was born on a far northern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Crown-heir. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp).

Description: He wears just a brown suit. He is physically well-built. His hair is silver and curly. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Elaim hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Unemployed. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 600 pp. Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 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: She wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Mumpena was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She struck the Engraver job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears long strands of jet and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Alston lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 9000 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Hematite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.