Description: He wears a white coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. He is portly but not overly obese. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and half-orc compassion

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he usually wears his green robe and has his whip always slung over his shoulder. His crest is white, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Beggar arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to protect his home

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 12000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black hair is cut short. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born to a Interpreter, his mother struggled to pay the bills. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave, Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull tan iron scale mail. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Blacksmith who has hired her part-time. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Bolhild was born on a far western forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Blacksmith. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Has a crush, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, In love, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Slave Trader who has hired her part-time. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Gifted from a young age, Tomph studied abroad. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'0" and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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. Being a Cartwright kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 4000 cp. Obsidian (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp).