Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has a very tight haircut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Baern was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 11000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she tends to wear a large blue jacket. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Selfish, Insane, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Smoky quartz (30 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Rose (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 pp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Jade (130 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 5'1" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Masseuse born in the past three hundred years. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Baggi alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is her passion; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 pp. Deep green spinel (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Pirithin isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Pirithin lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Hunter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Hunter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a Hunter soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Jade (60 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak, and he perpetually has his sai ready. He has orange fur. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Smoking was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bather hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and doesn't want to be a bather and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'6" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the right. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Apothecary profession.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In her 12th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She tends to her Spy job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.