Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears dull tan sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed halberd, just in case. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

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

Possessions: 200 gp. Citrine (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears bulky white painted plate armor, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Gubrash never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Passionate, Opinionated. Bonds: In love, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 160 gp. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This late middle aged woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull blue iron scale mail and is in decent physical shape. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Farmer. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Merla lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature whip.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. She has green eyes and a white hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Seraphina grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Seraphina. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 110 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has shaved her head bald. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Portia isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. Portia is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She tends to her Jeweler job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Body Guard; and she's in love

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Family, Mentor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 30000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has done his best to style his gray fur to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shipwright and was forced into it by his family; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: An older woman who tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Ahlyssa took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up shield and armor she uses now. She struck the Servant job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a scimitar on his belt. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Ombul lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Mercenary they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Apothecary, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Apothecary and was forced into it by his family; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 130 pp. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Andram hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 80 gp.