Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is chestnut and very short. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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 has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Bucklal was born with his father's beautiful face. He was taken from his home at a very young age. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Family, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 10000 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shortbows and crossbows. His crest is copper and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His head has been shaved. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker violet hat.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Military, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. His beige fur is braided into rings. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He found a children's book about a Tabaxi Ranger 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 became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 pp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Jet (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Corkitron grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe and is in decent physical shape. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: Gimble wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Monk, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Gimble was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She is physically well-built. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Guard who has hired her part-time. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Sumnes was born with her mother's beautiful face. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 11000 cp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Moonstone (80 gp).