Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Spice Merchant profession.

History: He was born in the west. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He became a Carpenter soon after.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Full Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Full Plate.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'2". He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His black hair is knotted and matted. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Halfling compassion.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His blue hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are silver and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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-sister.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a fortune-teller and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and red handkerchief worn on his left side. His black fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Jade was born the youngest of three triplets. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 14000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 6'0". He wears baggy white pantaloons and a black scarf, and his gloved hand is found clutching a rapier. He has moderate length red hair. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Barakas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 19000 cp.