Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a white shirt with thin black vertical stripes and tan pants. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Amethyst (50 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Adventurer. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to be a mortician again

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman is renowned for her bright yellow dresses and hats and is in decent physical shape. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'1" and is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

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

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 800 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is red, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. Her fur is gray and curly. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines copper.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Unemployed arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears just a tan suit. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Tippletoe's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. 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: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Actor arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Actor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Actor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Actor for hire.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1100 pp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Adrie hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Through the years after Adrie was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Adrie's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). White opal (900 gp). Rose (80 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Sard (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 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.