Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and he perpetually has his crossbow ready. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is baby faced.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Gerbo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Red spinel (90 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has moderate length dark red hair. He has black eyes and a black hat with a green feather.

Personality: He is a Ruler first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His childhood dream was to be a Barber, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new ruler responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 7000 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp).

Description: This woman wears a fancy violet dress, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the right. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She got into the Engraver business at a young age. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 11000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sard (20 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a large red jacket. She carries with her a set of hand crossbows, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Thea embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Thea liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 6000 gp. Moss agate (13 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Jade (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Carnelian (50 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She dresses like a well dressed Baker does. Her hair is black and curly. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To be a Dyer again; and to protect her home

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 8000 gp. Red spinel (140 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Jade (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Red garnet (140 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Map Maker. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gifted student she started as a Farmer, but she got bored and became a Map Maker. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and balancing her hectic life and new map maker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (1200 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 (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).