Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His silver hair is still thick. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 17000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Jade (110 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Erias isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Erias was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: To be a Interpreter again; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable, Opinionated, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 600 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. He is an epitome of beauty. He has moderate length silver hair. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Sard (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

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. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Jade (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 700 pp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 4'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a very tight haircut. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his top brown hat.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Nalral was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Amber (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a worn and beaten armor. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. 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: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 10000 gp. Amber (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Moss agate (8 gp).