Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants. His hair is chestnut and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He got into the Barkeep business at a young age. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts, and he perpetually has his halberd ready. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He got into the Sage business at a young age. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his right hand. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Taklinn was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 500 pp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Rose (40 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears long strands of ruby and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, In love, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Blue sapphire (800 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Sard (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Carnelian (70 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear flannel, and she perpetually has her dagger ready. Her hair is white and curly. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Ugly, PTSD. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 900 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'6". He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and his gloved hand is found clutching a trident. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Wiggens's homeland. Wiggens decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. With wild blonde hair. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Priest arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Emerald (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp).