Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His green eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker red hat.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. 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 a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born in a small island village. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and brown handkerchief worn on his right side. His brown hair is thinning but still full. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the east were limited. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, In love, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 50 gp.