Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear flannel. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Altho embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Altho was born on a far western mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Interpreter. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, red shirt, and blue tie. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her tied-back hair is golden. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her small tan hat.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it.

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with green slacks, and is pretty ugly. She has done her best to style her red crest to look like a famous performer. This red eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. She 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. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 9000 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Jade (130 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has moderate length chestnut hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Warryn was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His childhood dream was to be a Bookbinder, but he was a colossal failure. He has achieved small success as a Stableman.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Slave, Poor, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 10000 gp. Coral (50 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Jet (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Coral (50 gp).

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He has no fur. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is a Painter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Pelt was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying east to reunite his family. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 10000 gp. Tourmaline (80 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Amber (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man wears a simple black robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Jade (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Coral (140 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Jet (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a green coat with brown slacks, he is not a threatening figure. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is a Bookbinder first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. After coming to the age of reason, Paelias took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He tends to his Bookbinder job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.