Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Pikar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Religious, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Azurite (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Jet (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Alexandrite (1600 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing a tight pastel one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His brown fur is greasy and uncared for. He is baby faced.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Barber profession.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. In his 17th 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 has worked as a Ruler like his father before him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold music box (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a fancy blue dress. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military, In love. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Coral (120 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has blue eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Actor born in the past three hundred years. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Actor responsibilities is difficult; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 9000 gp. Jade (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'3" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His gold crest is singed and shortened. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears skinny pants and wears a red and tan robe with the hood down, he is not a threatening figure. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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 taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 800 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).