Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He has white hair. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in the north to a Barber, Gimble learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 5000 gp. Zircon (20 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Sard (20 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a mace, but if one is not available he will default to his sword. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His red hair is singed and shortened. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his top tan hat.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Banded agate (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Coral (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Aquamarine (500 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: She usually wears her tan robe and has her quarterstaff always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Zanna alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 9000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Rose (40 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this northern woman wears baggy green pantaloons and a white scarf. She has wavy purple hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Tanner who has hired her part-time. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. After coming to the age of reason, Nija took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he prefers to wear flannel. His white hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates Dwarves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jet (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. With wild silver hair. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp).