Description: He wears an entirely black suit with violet socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and he perpetually has his sword ready. His dark red hair is knotted and matted. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a Ploughman, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Tailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Pink pearl (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Amber (130 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Rose (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Zircon (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He carries with him a set of crossbows on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His hair is short and silver. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born to a Baker, her mother struggled to pay the bills. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 5000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, grey shirt, and violet tie. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She wears her auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the east. Tordrid abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 800 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Gynnie hails from a village terrorized by orcs. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Bloodstone (60 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'5". She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her crest is rusty and curly. This gold eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Surina hails from a village terrorized by goblins. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by goblins. Surina was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: He wears a brown tunic with violet highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. His beige fur is unkempt and raggedy. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 pp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Rose (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Sard (80 gp).