Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. 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: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful, PTSD, Mundane. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Moss agate (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Coral (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born in the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She very much looks the part of a Junk Dealer. She wears her orange fur down. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Smoking has worked very hard to control her curse. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 900 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This black eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Astaro's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1100 pp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Tourmaline (40 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Malachite (8 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Herleva will drive conversation. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Herleva never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 500 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears dull red sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed ceremonial dagger, just in case. Her white hair is heavily combed to the right. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nedda grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp).