Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Cartwright. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Sage again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jade (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Violet garnet (500 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.

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Mortician. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Star ruby (400 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Jet (110 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Amber (110 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and dresses like a well dressed Mayor does. His red hair is cut short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Herbalist mother left him crippled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bucklal grew up listening to his father's many stories. He found a children's book about a Halfling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Golden pearl (80 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Sard (60 gp). Brown diamond (7000 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Jet (80 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a grey small hat and grey clothes. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Cory lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: The child of a Miner, who enjoyed hunting, Wella was taken on many hunting expeditions. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1200 pp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp).

Description: This woman wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp).