Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. With wild brown hair. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Althaea was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Fortune-teller. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

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

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This light-skinned male wears tattered old clothes. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His head has been shaved. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Addict, Shy, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shield with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 60 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp).

Description: She sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

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

Possessions: 300 gp.