Description: A pudgy man standing about 2'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is cut close to his head. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Gifted from a young age, Cagak studied abroad. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cagak fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red garnet (140 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Moonstone (80 gp).

Description: She stands about 6'2" and wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a monstrous two handed axe on her belt. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her red crest has been sun bleached extensively. She has gold eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Logical, Entrepeneur. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1100 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His childhood dream was to be a Beggar, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Performer.

Motivation: To be a Beggar again; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1100 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is renowned for her bright pastel dresses and hats. Her fur is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Spear is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Brewer they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Apothecary, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 pp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Onyx (30 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. His golden hair is still thick. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the west to a Healer, Conrad learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Healer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 4000 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Jade (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing a long, black cloak. His hair is cut close to his head. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He got into the Shoemaker business at a young age. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the south were limited. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.