Description: This malnourished woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She keeps her long orange fur kept up in a rat tail. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Knight they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Layabout, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and balancing her hectic life and new layabout responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has moderate length blonde hair. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Maynild was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has red hair. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Bertram was born with his father's beautiful face. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Bertram has worked very hard to control his curse. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Bertram was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2300 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'1". He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

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. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His gold crest is singed and shortened. His ears are large.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Fax enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Fax was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her red hair is heavily combed to the left. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Pacifist, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 80 gp. Hematite (16 gp). 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has wavy black hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He got into the Engraver business at a young age. He found a children's book about a Gnome Ranger who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He tends to his Engraver job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.