Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'11". He wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and his gloved hand is found clutching a axe. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Impulsive, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he usually wears his black robe and has his hand crossbow always slung over his shoulder, and is pretty ugly. His green crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Map Maker but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the north to a Map Maker, Arjhan learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Arjhan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Map Maker responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Rose (40 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Jet (110 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'2". He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Seamstress arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt, marred by teas. She has moderate length blonde hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Carpenter. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature crossbow.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1100 pp. Rose (60 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Shoemaker who has hired him part-time. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying north to reunite his family. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Rangrim was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to settle down with his crush

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1100 pp. Coral (70 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Jet (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Coral (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Iolite (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a blue costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His golden hair is cut short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. 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: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Family, In love. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bow, but if one is not available he will default to his glaive. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mason arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 Mason. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mason for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mason responsibilities is difficult; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.