Description: She is a mite stocky and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has no hair. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the east to a Spice Merchant, Emen learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nelkin embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a red top hat and red clothes, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering her clean studded leather. She keeps her auburn hair in a flapper bob. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the south. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 700 sp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp).