Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a falchion, but if one is not available he will default to his shortbow. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born into a rich family. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 12000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman tends to wear a large black jacket. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the north to a Mason, Armara learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carnelian (30 gp). Amber (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 12000 gp. Rose (30 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Jade (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Hematite (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing a long, brown cloak. He wears his silver hair down. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Jade (110 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Amber (110 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Jade (110 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'4" when asserting himself. His golden hair is still thick. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Theodoric was born the youngest of three triplets. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Family, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1300 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Eran was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Baker. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

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

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 4'11" and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bather. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ermina grew up listening to her mother's many stories. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Bather hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.