Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 130 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She sports brown long hair. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a tan shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and white pants. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

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 ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bowyer for the past few years.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 110 gp. Citrine (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). 2 Smokesticks.

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, white shirt, and grey tie. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Shy, Ugly, PTSD. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her white hair is lengthy. Her silver eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a Blacksmith first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Purah was raised in a hard working conservative environment. As a very small child her family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. Her father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect her and cast a teleportation spell that whisked her away. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, In love, Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 250 gp.