Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears suspenders and red workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Blossom is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. She wears a colorful flower in her white fur. Her eyes are yellow and catlike.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Quick lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A freak accident while working with her Ploughman father left her crippled. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. She is physically well-built. With bright black hair. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Anne isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Shepherd profession.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 900 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a scimitar, but if one is not available she will default to her monstrous two handed axe. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Tyna has worked very hard to control her curse. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears an entirely grey suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Engraver for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 20 gp.