Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She wears grey trousers with black and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small grey clips. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Balifra lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has styled her blonde hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is content

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears an entirely black suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has done her best to style her dark red hair to look like a famous performer. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Decarabia was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her childhood dream was to be a Butcher, but she was a colossal failure. She has worked as a Barkeep like her mother before her.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and he perpetually has his flail ready. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Born to a Roofer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Baker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. After a long history of fighting, Himo and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 sp. Red garnet (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.