Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is dark but she possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Bree was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his nunchaku with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. He has violet eyes.

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 uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Secretive. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 7000 gp. Coral (110 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Jade (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). White opal (800 gp). Sard (20 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears bulky red painted plate armor. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and obtaining odd cultural dragonborn artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 8000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Gurdis isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gurdis grew up listening to her father's many stories. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Debt, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 pp. Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears dull black sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed crossbow, just in case. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her silver eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Shy, Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Emerald (700 gp). White opal (700 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). White opal (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Jasper (80 gp).

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Pûg speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1400 pp. Black pearl (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). White opal (500 gp). Amber (70 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He is physically well-built. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 11000 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Jacinth (7000 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Tourmaline (100 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.