Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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. 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 strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Racist, Insane. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and expand her business

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Rich, In love, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 12000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp).

Description: This woman wears a worn and beaten armor. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her right hand. Her red fur is braided into rings. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tabaxis.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tabaxi conditions. She struck the Locksmith job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Jet (160 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has no hair. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a Ruler first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Broce was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has worked as a Ruler like his father before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 11000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. A true patriot, Chenna would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Assassin arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To be a Engraver again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a white tunic with grey highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around his shoes. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she dresses like a well dressed Mason does, and is pretty ugly. She has shaved her head bald. She has hazel eyes and a white hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Mason work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mason work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Mason like her father before her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Mason responsibilities is difficult; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 10000 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Zircon (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.