Description: He stands about 4'1" and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

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. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Moss agate (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He is a Shoemaker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Sard (70 gp). Jet (110 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a black armored body suit, with a simple pastel line shooting up and back down. Her crest is short and gold. Her gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gilkass grew up listening to her father's many stories. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 11000 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Jet (90 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Sard (50 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Coral (90 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His dark red hair is smooth and relatively long. This red eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Barkeep. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Ahrim was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, In love, Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She keeps her golden hair in a flapper bob. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Shipwright. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She wants to get laid.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Greedy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 500 pp. Onyx (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp).

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is physically well-built. Her white hair is thinning but still full. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a Adventurer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Adventurer. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is a Adventurer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the north. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Job, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 7000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.