Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he usually wears his white robe and has his shortspear always slung over his shoulder. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Revenge; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 9000 gp. Obsidian (5 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Coral (70 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His beige fur is matted, messy, and big. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Smoking and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp. Malachite (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 3'4", this man wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 80 pp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp).

Description: He wears a red shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and blue pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a Bookbinder, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Slave Trader hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 80 gp.