Description: A moderately attractive man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: The child of a Shepherd, who enjoyed hunting, Bathin was taken on many hunting expeditions. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and doesn't want to be a map maker and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1 Average lock.

Description: This light-skinned male wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Barber business.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 190 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). 1 Silk rope.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He is a Deep Scion in disguise. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. Her silver hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Hedonist, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: Standing 5'0", this woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her tied-back hair is silver. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 Map Maker. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shava fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Human compassion; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a fancy green suit. His hair is chestnut and very short. His silver eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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. 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 mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'3" when asserting herself. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born to a Bookbinder, her father struggled to pay the bills. 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 Guard. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 20000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 4'10". He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and his gloved hand is found clutching a glaive. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. At a young age his father died while driving off some illithids. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in glaive use. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Interpreter for hire.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: This eastern woman wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her red hair is thinning but still full. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Pyntle was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 gp.