Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his falchion with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His black hair is braided into rings. His white eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Trained by his father 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 taken from his home at a very young age. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears professional attire. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Purban was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Interpreter, but he was a colossal failure. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Soapmaker and was forced into it by his family; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a Bowyer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Persistence, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His purple hair is still thick. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his black eyes.

Personality: He is a Engraver first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Engraver arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

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 likes to wear brown tank tops with yellow pants. His brown hair is braided into rings. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Merchant.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.