Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'7" when asserting himself. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Bernard's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He got into the Gardener business at a young age. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Gardener.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1500 pp. Citrine (50 gp). Hematite (12 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Amber (160 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Jet (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Eleanor embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Eleanor has worked very hard to control her curse. After a long history of fighting, Eleanor and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's in love; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jade (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Rose (30 gp). Jet (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her white crest is thinning but still full. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Barber business.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 3000 gp. White opal (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His long black crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 54. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

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. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and to protect his home

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 pp. Eye agate (16 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Amber (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'2". She wears a red shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and white pants, and her gloved hand is found clutching a bow. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Jo embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her first spouse was a Navigator, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears dull tan sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sword, just in case. His hair is white and curly. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Alston was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has achieved small success as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Amber (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His auburn hair is lengthy. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in the west to a Spice Merchant, Nelkin learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Nelkin was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Spice Merchant. He has worked as a Spice Merchant like his father before him.

Motivation: To be a Barrister again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Azurite (8 gp). Sard (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Jet (120 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Amber (120 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.