Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, and she perpetually has her kukri ready. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Pennie 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Pennie grew up listening to her father's many stories. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears violet leather gloves, a violet jacket, and tight pants. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Gifted from a young age, Fivin studied abroad. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. After a long history of fighting, Fivin and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Racist. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp).

Description: This southern man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Map Maker. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has moderate length white hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Azaki was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a black collared shirt and red pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair is white and very short. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Oriax hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new carter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp.