Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears dull black sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed lance, just in case. He has no hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Gynnie embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp).

Description: She stands about 4'11" and is typically in her Shoemaker uniform. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has slicked back red hair. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker tan hat.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Shoemaker. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Meriele fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Coral (40 gp). Rose (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Clear bright green emerald (7000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Vanchu grew up listening to her father's many stories. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 800 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears silk and lounges about seductively, she is not a threatening figure. Her black crest is smooth and relatively long. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her small black hat.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her first spouse was a Assassin, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist, Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her brown fur is braided into rings. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To be a Cook again; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 800 pp. Red garnet (140 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Zircon (40 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He wears his white hair down. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Painter born in the past three hundred years. He is an amazing painter.

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. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He became a Painter soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).