Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He is dressed in an above average manner. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Kelter hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 16000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears skinny pants and wears a tan and black robe with the hood down. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the north to a Laborer, Jebeddo learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Expand his business; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 18000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available he will default to his shortbow. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Naeris was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Naeris never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Zircon (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Sard (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Jacinth (5000 gp). Rose (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her crest is short and brass. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed green hat.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a yellow costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born in a small plains village. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has dyed her greying brass crest a little too much giving a sharp brass color. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Ruloth is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. After coming to the age of reason, Ruloth took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Hematite (12 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Black pearl (400 gp).