Description: This light-skinned male wears an entirely brown suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the south were limited. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a black tunic with blue highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Miller again; and many orcs want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 800 pp. Emerald (800 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Amber (160 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Amber (160 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). White opal (800 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Chrysoprase (40 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: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Meriele was born with her mother's beautiful face. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). White opal (900 gp). Rose (40 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp).

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He carries with him a set of spears on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His hair is long and golden with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Scribe work with an outfit from a few towns over. Scribe work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, he is not a threatening figure. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has worked as a Interpreter like his father before him.

Motivation: To be a Bowyer again.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blue stubble. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a hunchback. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. This black eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 8000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her yellow fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are a pleasant yellow.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Five never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Slave, In love. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). White pearl (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.