Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tabaxis.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Architect arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Debt. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Zircon (50 gp). White opal (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Jet (120 gp). Rose (50 gp). Star ruby (600 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has brown hair. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Varis liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He bought a shield and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Barrister responsibilities is difficult; and to be a fisher again

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 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 sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Hugh lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Azurite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts, and is pretty ugly. Her auburn hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. A gifted student she started as a Priest, but she got bored and became a Baker. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brown diamond (5000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Jade (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has brass crest. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Kriv was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

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

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Sard (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears an entirely brown suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Geoffrey alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Coral (150 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Amber (150 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He found a children's book about a Gnome Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 9000 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Black pearl (900 gp).