Description: He wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. His tied-back hair is red. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a monstrous two handed axe, but if one is not available he will default to his pickaxe. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Aelar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 800 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears red trousers with green and yellow striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 12000 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Jade (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Sard (80 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Rose (80 gp).

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Gardener work with an outfit from a few towns over. Gardener work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Azurite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. She is portly but not overly obese. Her white fur is thinning but still full. Her eyes are yellow and catlike.

Personality: Quick is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the south to a Architect, Quick learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Miner again.

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fire opal (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Coral (110 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her long cinnamon fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Farmer 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.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 10000 gp. Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Jade (100 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Coral (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she has a crush on the local carpenter

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 7000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.