Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and black handkerchief worn on his right side. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his glaive, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His ears are large.

Personality: Halimath hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull black iron scale mail, and is pretty ugly. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. Paelias is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Paelias was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, 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 Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and tan handkerchief worn on his right side. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Many goblins want him driven away; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears professional attire. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He got into the Mayor business at a young age. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mayor and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has chestnut hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Korfel is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mercenary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Insane, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1800 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.