Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears skinny pants and wears a red and black robe with the hood down. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

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 a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Purban has worked very hard to control his curse. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Racist, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman wears dull brown sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed lance, just in case. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her right hand. She has moderate length white fur. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. 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: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Skirt was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: This late middle aged man is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats and is in decent physical shape. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Scribe and was forced into it by his family; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Hematite (9 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp).

Description: He usually wears his brown robe and has his bow always slung over his shoulder. He is physically well-built. He has moderate length golden hair. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. 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: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears bulky pastel painted plate armor, and is pretty ugly. She has done her best to style her black fur to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Gale 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. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the west were limited. She became a Stableman soon after.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears tattered old clothes. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 20 gp. Golden pearl (160 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has worked as a Sailor like his mother before him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. 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 left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To pay off her debts.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Carter

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

Possessions: 1000 cp. White pearl (140 gp).