Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Driindar was born the youngest of three triplets. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 9000 gp. Obsidian (5 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Bulzo was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Bulzo fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Dragonborn compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to dragonborn people

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Racist, Forgetful. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She sports brown long hair. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Merla's homeland. Merla decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Merla fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Rose (30 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Coral (50 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is typically in his Detective uniform. His fur is white, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Kite was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He struck the Detective job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, marred by teas. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Cook arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 14000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who usually wears his brown robe and has his crossbow always slung over his shoulder. His silver hair is braided into rings. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Zircon (20 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.