Description: He is in excellent shape and likes to wear yellow tank tops with black pants. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 21. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Purban was born with his father's beautiful face. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Iolite (80 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Military, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 2'10" when asserting himself. His red hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Lance enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.