Description: A 3'3" eastern man, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 70 gp. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He wears long strands of emerald and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a hunchback. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: This woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her right hand. Her head has been shaved. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Portia embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born in the north. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her cinnamon fur is lengthy. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Rose (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Moss agate (13 gp).

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'3" when asserting herself. Her brown hair is wavy and long. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when she was still a young child. The gnolls captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she is content

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 100 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp).