Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Pallabar hails from a village terrorized by goblins. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 11000 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Jet (140 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her small brown hat.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born to a Sculptor, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sard (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Jet (120 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'3", this man wears just a black suit. He has no hair. 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 considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. After a long history of fighting, Tethren and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has auburn hair. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His first spouse was a Jeweler, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 6000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. His silver hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Detective for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 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 (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with brown slacks. He has moderate length gray fur. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He uses divination through singing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Right-Handed studied abroad. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Shoemaker. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 3000 gp. Onyx (50 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Jet (60 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Amber (60 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Coral (60 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Jasper (50 gp). White opal (800 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.