Description: This tall, slender man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ortegar embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ortegar grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jet (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Red spinel (160 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars, and a wedding ring on his left hand. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Gardener. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: In love, Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Red spinel (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Amber (70 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is light but she possesses many red ritualistic tattoos. She likes to wear violet tank tops with red skirt. She sports silver long hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Stableman for the past few years.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man wears professional attire. His clothes are grease stained in places. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Unemployed and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 500 pp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Pink pearl (60 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it and is in decent physical shape. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mardnab grew up listening to her mother's many stories. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and he perpetually has his spear ready. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Painter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is typically in her Sailor uniform. Her white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 8000 gp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.