Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a large black jacket. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 pp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Rich purple corundum (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.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Stannor grew up listening to his father's many stories. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 900 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp).

Description: He wears a red vest and prefers green and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Fulbar embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Sage business.

History: Born in the south to a Sage, Fulbar learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Jade (130 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. With bright white hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'3". She is dressed in an above average manner, and her gloved hand is found clutching a lance. She has red hair. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 13000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his longbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is content

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Slave Trader. She has slicked back red hair. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Eida was born on a far eastern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Slave Trader. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 10000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Jade (120 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Major magic item.