Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Cook. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 330 gp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp).

Description: An older woman who typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor, she is not a threatening figure. Her blue hair is thinning but still full. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She got into the Beggar business at a young age. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has worked as a Beggar like her mother before her.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is typically in his Ruler uniform. He has brown hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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 inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 50 gp. Blue quartz (10 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp).

Description: Standing 3'8", this man is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has moderate length brown hair. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is renowned for his bright red suits and hats. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Silvo's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Silvo was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His red fur, when down, is lengthy. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Skirt was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Skirt was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. Her brown hair is wavy and long. She is baby faced.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Tabaxi compassion; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. He has moderate length black fur. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Sun was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears baggy violet pantaloons and a white scarf. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aline wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. 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 flail.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. Pink pearl (120 gp).