Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Bertram's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has worked as a Sage like his mother before him.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp.

Description: This man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his rapier with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 3000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She wears her dark red hair down. Her white eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 8000 gp. Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal (800 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Iolite (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her crest, while still mostly scarlet, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gold eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Soapmaker. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants her loneliness to end

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1700 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She likes to wear brown tank tops with red skirt. She has slicked back golden hair. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a Shoemaker first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She tends to her Shoemaker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To be a Beggar again; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 5000 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her blonde hair is still thick. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: The child of a Soapmaker, who enjoyed hunting, Elizabeth was taken on many hunting expeditions. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Blue diamond (3000 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Malachite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.