Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing a long, black cloak, and is pretty ugly. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Carter. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Jet (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the west to a Baker, Korfel learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Baker for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 5'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 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 brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has brown eyes and a blue hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Tomi was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Locksmith. He carries with him a set of daggers, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears his black hair up. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

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 never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. A freak accident while working with his Bather father left him crippled. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gimurt fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new locksmith responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 120 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.