Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Flak's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born in the north. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 9000 gp. Red spinel (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Amber (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Jet (60 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak, and he perpetually has his bastard sword ready. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. John fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Debt, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp).

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is short and silver. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Gildmak embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. 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: To clean up the streets; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 9000 gp. Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Coral (70 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Rose (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Sard (20 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Amber (70 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Jade (70 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Amber (70 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears just a black suit. Her white crest is long and unkept. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is an amazing painter.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Miller, and carries kukris. His beige fur is thinning but still full. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Kite is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

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. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kite fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a cook again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 pp. Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Coral (130 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Sard (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants, and he perpetually has his quarterstaff ready. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Mozfel will drive conversation. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Mozfel was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a fancy black suit. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length blue crest. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Heskan isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dragonborn unity. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Scribe hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Moss agate (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.