Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born in a small forest village. Dustin liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. His head has been shaved. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Rurik was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Cynical. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 6000 gp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). White opal (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His fur is short and orange. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 9000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Born in the north to a Mayor, Virra learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She's also a talented Barrister, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Family, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 gp. Coral (40 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Rose (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Amber (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this northern woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is cut close to her head. This gold eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Akta was born the youngest of three triplets. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is greedy; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family, Attractive. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Cartwright but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Hillanot was born on a far western forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Cartwright. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and expand her business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 7000 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.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears an entirely tan suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: The child of a Dyer, who enjoyed hunting, Eldon was taken on many hunting expeditions. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He bought a shortbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy, Selfish, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.