Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears his black hair up. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Apothecary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Apothecary work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black fur is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines yellow.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A freak accident while working with his Server father left him crippled. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 800 pp. Deep green spinel (150 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His purple hair is singed and shortened. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Brewer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses like a well dressed Spy does. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Trey was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Spy and found it very stressful. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden pearl (150 gp). Rose (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man wears a green armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. His clothes are grease stained in places. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mortician who has hired him part-time. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 19000 sp.