Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Immeral hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he has a crush on the local adventurer

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His clothes are grease stained in places. His silver crest has been sun bleached extensively. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. A freak accident while working with his Slave Trader father left him crippled. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 11000 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp).

Description: She dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a green coat with white slacks. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Naivara was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Naivara was born on a far western plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Barkeep. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and regain custody of her son

Flaws: Selfish, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears just a brown suit. Her brown fur is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Shadow will drive conversation. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 900 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp).

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. Her silver crest is smooth and relatively long. Her gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 14000 gp. Moss agate (15 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Jet (150 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Sard (50 gp). Jet (150 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp.