Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His red crest is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He has taken up work as a Shepherd and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Banded agate (4 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is silver and very short. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Burto isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Burto grew up listening to his father's many stories. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 12000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a tan costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. She carries a battered longbow and tarnished bastard sword as well. With bright red hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ella fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1800 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Guard they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Sculptor, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'2". She wears a fancy white dress. Her silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her top white hat.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Healer profession.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Tippletoe abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Rose (70 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp).