Description: This malnourished woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has wavy auburn hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Pennie embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born in a small plains village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Pennie took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up halberd and armor she uses now. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Family, Debt. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His crest is black and very short. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 500 gp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Citrine (50 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. Her hair is brown and very short. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Fletcher. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1700 gp. Eye agate (12 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Sard (20 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His blue hair is still thick. His silver eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: The child of a Priest, who enjoyed hunting, Ahrim was taken on many hunting expeditions. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Ahrim took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up kukri and armor he uses now. He has taken up work as a Soapmaker and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

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

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.