Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He tends to wear a large red jacket. His black hair is knotted and matted. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. Hupe enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gifted student he started as a Ploughman, but he got bored and became a Apothecary. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Apothecary and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Full Plate.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, 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 copper crest is greasy and uncared for. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born in the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Persistence, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 500 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears just a black suit. His hair is short and silver. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in the north to a Bookbinder, Thamuz learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Fletcher, but he was a colossal failure. He became a Bookbinder soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a nunchaku on his belt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. He has shaved his head bald. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Galinndan grew up listening to his father's many stories. Galinndan abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist, Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 gp.