Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, marred by teas. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 700 pp. Pink pearl (110 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Malachite (4 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Rose (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is renowned for his bright black suits and hats and is in decent physical shape. His long blue crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He got into the Dyer business at a young age. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and revenge

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Jade (100 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Obsidian (10 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He tends to wear a large white jacket. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 7000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 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). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp).

Description: This northern man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his greatsword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Theodoric enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Gifted from a young age, Theodoric studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Theodoric took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Canary diamond (6000 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Laborer. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Laborer and was forced into it by her family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1500 pp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). White opal (700 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Rose (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Amber (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Coral (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Sard (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a white shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His blonde hair is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the east to a Courier, Burto learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Burto was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Courier. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Courier for hire.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 pp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.