Description: He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'5" when asserting himself. He sports a flattop hair cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. 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 is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Insane, Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 9000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 5000 gp.

Description: 3'3" and muscular, this eastern woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her black hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Born in the east to a Blacksmith, Mumpena learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Coral (60 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Sard (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Jet (60 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he prefers to wear flannel. He wears his blonde hair down. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rose (40 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). 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 wears long strands of ruby and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has moderate length red hair. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. A true patriot, Hlin would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). White opal (400 gp).

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is portly but not overly obese. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 4000 gp. Onyx (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Sard (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 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 (10 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.