Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He wears bulky black painted plate armor. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Hobart was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has red hair. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 140 gp. Citrine (40 gp). 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has done his best to style his red fur to look like a famous performer. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His parents enrolled him in a Adept school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2800 sp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. He has wavy red hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead 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 also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: To find somewhere to settle down.

Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 260 gp. 4 Holy water.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and green handkerchief worn on his left side. He has wavy brown hair. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His parents enrolled him in a Expert school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Blue diamond (2000 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Coral (60 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp).