Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 900 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 7000 sp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). 1 Superior lock.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His golden hair is lengthy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His fur, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has worked as a Slave Trader like his father before him.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 2'11". He wears dull violet sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed monstrous two handed axe, just in case. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 500 pp. Jasper (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Black pearl (300 gp).