Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and he perpetually has his whip ready. His brown hair is singed and shortened. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 pp. Jasper (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a simple black robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. She wears a colorful flower in her silver hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She got into the Mercenary business at a young age. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mercenary and was forced into it by her family; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 6000 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his right hand. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Ghaliver hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His scarlet crest is heavily combed to the right. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. 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 was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Hirrathak was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bounty Hunter and was forced into it by his family; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Military, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 pp. Amber (160 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 3'2" southern man, he very much looks the part of a Soapmaker. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His eyes are violet.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Soapmaker for the past few years.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red garnet (150 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Kabbarg was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She became a Mayor soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 7000 gp. Malachite (10 gp). Sard (80 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Amber (60 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Onyx (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.