Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. 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 with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 pp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Jet (80 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing a long, red cloak. His purple hair is thinning but still full. His silver eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tiefling conditions. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tiefling people.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Hematite (12 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has blue hair. He has gleaming, smiling silver eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect his home

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Standing 3'4", this man wears a simple grey robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His auburn hair is cut short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 110 gp. Onyx (20 gp).

Description: A 2'11" western man, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Calcitro was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He found a children's book about a Halfling Expert 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 has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Sard (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.