Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. His head has been shaved. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he is content

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Guardian. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She carries with her a set of scimitars, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1500 pp. Alexandrite (800 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Blue diamond (3000 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). White opal (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Azurite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her fur, while still mostly lavender, has prominent grey streaks. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, River embodies much of what other species detest in the Tabaxis. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She worked as a nervous Priest and found it very stressful. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 8000 gp. Banded agate (13 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Sard (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 2'11" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. Her hair is white and curly. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker white hat.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and doesn't want to be a fortune-teller and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears white trousers with pastel and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Bookbinder who has hired him part-time. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: The child of a Laborer, who enjoyed hunting, Bertram was taken on many hunting expeditions. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He bought a sword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, PTSD. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Jet (80 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. She has a hunchback. Sporting a chestnut mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 8000 gp. Banded agate (10 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Iolite (40 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a fancy green suit. His crest is short and brass. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Spice Merchant. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born into a rich family. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge; and he is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 10000 gp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Rose (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.