Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a black shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His dark red hair is heavily combed to the left. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

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

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a red collared shirt and tan pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Selfish, Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Azurite (5 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Amethyst (100 gp).

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her blonde hair is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Alice was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 6000 cp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'6" and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His rusty crest is thinning but still full. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a Shipwright, his father struggled to pay the bills. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Bullseye lantern.