Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears just a white suit. She wears her chestnut hair up. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born in a small island village. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: An older woman who prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts, she is not a threatening figure. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Pennie embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Through the years after Pennie was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Pennie's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1100 gp. Zircon (60 gp). Eye agate (16 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'2" and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. 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 hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the left. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Veloptima was born the youngest of three triplets. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 900 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp).