Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Painter. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Poor, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: 3'2" and muscular, this southern woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the right. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Marigold embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. After a long history of fighting, Marigold and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Blacksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Blacksmith work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, he is not a threatening figure. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He became a Priest soon after.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 2'11", this man prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Oren was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has achieved small success as a Armorer.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 500 gp. Black pearl (500 gp).