Description: He is a mite stocky and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His dark red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His eyes are likewise white. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1200 pp. Blue quartz (8 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Jet (100 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Coral (100 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Falkrunn is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Falkrunn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. After a long history of fighting, Falkrunn and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Osah alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to settle down with her crush

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Sard (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ulblyn embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. After a long history of fighting, Ulblyn and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eye agate (12 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Sard (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Rose (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a simple black robe with brown stripes complete with hood and is in decent physical shape. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Sammal lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Justice, Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Family, Debt. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She wears a colorful flower in her blonde hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: Hatae is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Hatae was born with her mother's beautiful face. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hatae fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Iolite (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 19000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 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 (90 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp).