Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and balancing his hectic life and new scribe responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Chrysoprase (60 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His clothes are grease stained in places. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Carpenter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing a long, black cloak. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Blacksmith arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp).

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this eastern man wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Barrister who has hired him part-time. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Hunter. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.