Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, black shirt, and white tie, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'2" when asserting himself. His golden hair is cut short. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: This western man is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His clothes are grease stained in places. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 170 gp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp).

Description: This man usually wears his blue robe and has his halberd always slung over his shoulder. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. His hair is short and red. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1800 gp. Moss agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man very much looks the part of a Blacksmith. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Bucklal embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Bucklal was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 190 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.