Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and he perpetually has his shortspear ready. He has no hair. He has gray eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tod grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tabaxi companion (his 'brother'). He now owns his own business.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and white handkerchief worn on her left side, marred by teas. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Emma hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. Now she works as a writing tutor during her time off.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 pp. Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Sarai was born with her mother's beautiful face. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Religious, Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Rose (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Coral (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was taken from his home at a very young age. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are green.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Family, In love. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 pp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Fire opal (900 gp).

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His dark red hair is lengthy. His eyes are silver and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is an amazing painter.

History: Cairn was born the youngest of three triplets. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

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

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp).

Description: He wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born into a rich family. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He became a Healer soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 12000 gp. Moss agate (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Pink diamond (3000 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.