Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is light but she possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. She has wavy blonde hair. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to reunite with his absent mother

Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 50 gp. Moss agate (9 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His chestnut hair is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He got into the Locksmith business at a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Locksmith. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Locksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Passionate, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Backpack.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. Her auburn hair is lengthy. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Jeweler business.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 600 sp. Azurite (16 gp). Jet (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp).

Description: 5'6" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a simple black robe with green stripes complete with hood. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He wears a black shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has a hunchback. He has no hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her head has been shaved. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

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. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 800 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is wearing a long, brown cloak. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Shoemaker. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gifted student she started as a Navigator, but she got bored and became a Shoemaker. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple violet line shooting up and back down, and she perpetually has her quarterstaff ready. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. While she appears to be a normal Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mara fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.