Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and he perpetually has his bow ready. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. The war was a terrible time for him, and Aldous does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Aldous lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Cartwright they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Shipwright, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 23000 cp. Black pearl (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She hates Gnomes with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has achieved small success as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist, Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Malachite (11 gp).

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is white and curly. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Howard embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Ploughman arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. After coming to the age of reason, Howard took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1300 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is dark but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Jet (60 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a simple tan robe with grey stripes complete with hood. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His ears are large.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).