Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears long strands of topaz and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man wears tattered old clothes. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Osco isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Hunter they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Butcher, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1200 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'6". He is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather, and his gloved hand is found clutching a warhammer. His green crest is heavily combed to the left. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Shamash was born the youngest of three triplets. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Aggressive tone

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

Description: This man wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his auburn hair up. 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 can speak with the recently deceased. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 30000 cp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'1" and is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His red hair is singed and shortened. 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 almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brown diamond (8000 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Amber (140 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Rose (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp).