Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears bulky red painted plate armor. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. 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: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Jade (120 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'9" and is dressed in earthy colors with a white and yellow handkerchief worn on her right side. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

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 is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Lagazi was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has achieved small success as a Hunter.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 pp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Rose (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Amber (160 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Amber (160 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Coral (160 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Pallabar is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born into a rich family. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 pp. Hematite (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Jet (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman has the majority of her body covered in plate. With bright auburn hair. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. A freak accident while working with her Seamstress father left her crippled. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Onyx (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Hematite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and carries daggers. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. 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: Cecily was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Cecily alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 800 pp. Red garnet (40 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 4'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears professional attire. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is a Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 900 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her hair is brown and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born in the south to a Engraver, Ielenia learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has taken up work as a Engraver and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp).