Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. He carries with him a set of shortbows on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Nicholas wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nicholas fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Gifted, Entrepeneur, Athletic. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 24000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His orange fur is thinning but still full. 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. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Gardener hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1100 pp. Obsidian (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Iolite (70 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).

Description: Standing 3'1", this man wears a worn and beaten armor. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Calcitro isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. 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: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting orcs, the young Calcitro began to lead the lost caravan. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this western woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. Her beige fur is unkempt and raggedy. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 15000 gp. Malachite (6 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Coral (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length copper crest. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Poor, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 pp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is cut close to his head. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. He bought a nunchaku and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Apothecary and was forced into it by his family; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Slave, Family, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he prefers to wear flannel. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Carpenter. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Carpenter for the past few years.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and to be a marshal again

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Hematite (15 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 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.