Description: A middle-aged man, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and is pretty ugly. He has wavy white hair. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Thorpe isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. The war was a terrible time for him, and Thorpe does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Moonstone (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Amber (70 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Amethyst (70 gp).

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 8000 gp. Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Jet (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has done his best to style his bronze crest to look like a famous performer. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She bought a warhammer and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is greedy

Ideals: Persistence, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 pp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). White opal (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Weaver profession.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, drow burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying east to reunite her family. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 9000 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Coral (160 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Butcher. She has wavy black crest. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1200 pp. Pink pearl (120 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Sard (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Eye agate (12 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.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He is physically well-built. He has done his best to style his yellow fur to look like a famous performer. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Jade (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Rose (30 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.