Description: An older man who wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants, he is not a threatening figure. He has a very tight haircut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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 owns his own business.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Military, Slave, Job, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a grey coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. His black hair is singed and shortened. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has achieved small success as a Laborer.

Motivation: To be a Miner again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. Peridot (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Coral (150 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Malachite (14 gp).

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His ears are large.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Gennal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 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.

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. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Zircon (50 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Eye agate (9 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. After a long history of fighting, Bella and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Human compassion; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Rose (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing a long, grey cloak. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Roger abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Disease, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moss agate (15 gp). White opal (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Sard (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Jade (160 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp).

Description: This man wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 10000 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp).