Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is red and very short. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. 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: Regain custody of his daughter; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 6000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears suspenders and red workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. Her tied-back hair is brown. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Stableman arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a brown collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her brown fur is knotted and matted. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Gale is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born in the north. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the north were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Depressed, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 5000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Jet (150 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'5" and wears a green shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Priest profession.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Masseuse. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Priest again; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a white shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and black pants. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 29. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in the north to a Laborer, Ulblyn learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Azurite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp).

Description: This man wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are silver.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Apothecary 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). White opal (700 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She uses divination through singing.

History: She got into the Unemployed business at a young age. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She became a Unemployed soon after.

Motivation: Revenge; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Sard (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.