Description: 6'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is typically in his Layabout uniform. He wears a colorful flower in his scarlet crest. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Layabout for hire.

Motivation: To be a Ploughman again.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 20000 cp. Onyx (50 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Jade (140 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'10". She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her dark red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She worked as a nervous Performer and found it very stressful. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Performer.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 700 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp).

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.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull tan iron scale mail. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This woman wears professional attire. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her red crest is lengthy. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Jasper (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.