Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His ears are large.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down and is in decent physical shape. His red hair is singed and shortened. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Selfish, Racist. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 6'4" and has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her brown hair is lengthy. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Hecat will drive conversation. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Hecat was born with her father's beautiful face. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 500 pp. Onyx (50 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Sard (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Amber (90 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.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. A true patriot, Ovak would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'1" when asserting herself. Her black hair is wavy and long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is obsessed with her god.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Healer. His brown hair is braided into rings. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Zircon (30 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She wears her chestnut hair down. Her eyes are likewise silver. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. A freak accident while working with her Bellfounder mother left her crippled. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 500 pp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.