Description: This woman wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her right hand. She wears her auburn hair down. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Alain embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. 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: She is greedy.

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1700 pp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Jade (110 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Rose (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. She has wavy silver crest. She has gold eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Uadjit liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Religious, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars and is in decent physical shape. He wears his blonde hair down. He has brown eyes and a grey hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He receives visions of the future at random moments

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. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 pp. Jet (160 gp). Jade (160 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. His head has been shaved. His ears are large.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born in a small forest village. Through the years after Erevan was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Erevan's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Erevan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2000 pp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Jade (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His head has been shaved. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

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. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1800 pp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length white hair. He has brown eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Barber

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Jade (50 gp). Sard (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Coral (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Rose (80 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Naeris isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Naeris grew up listening to his father's many stories. 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. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Naeris never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, In love, Debt. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1800 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.