Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is cut close to his head. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: Gifted from a young age, Rimmon studied abroad. His parents enrolled him in a Barbarian school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 sp. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: This western man wears professional attire. His clothes are grease stained in places. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Hupe embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. After a long history of fighting, Hupe and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Banded agate (4 gp).

Description: This woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has wavy black hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1900 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has black hair. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He takes great joy in being the best Dyer in town.

History: Randal was born with his mother's beautiful face. A freak accident while working with his Armorer mother left him crippled. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Obsidian (15 gp).

Description: He has a missing right arm. He usually wears his tan robe and has his kukri always slung over his shoulder. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Just what you see.