Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available she will default to her falchion. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His black crest is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Merchant profession.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1400 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a worn and beaten armor, she is not a threatening figure. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Andraste will drive conversation. The war was a terrible time for her, and Andraste does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Andraste was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Slave. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His tied-back hair is blonde. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Halimath fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp).

Description: She has a missing left leg. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her red hair is long and unkept. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman is dressed in an above average manner and is in decent physical shape. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her small yellow hat.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Engraver they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Healer, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This slender man stands about 2'11". He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ulblyn isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bowyer. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bowyer for the past few years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp).

Description: A 2'9" southern woman, she is typically in her Bowyer uniform. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Gynnie embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: Standing 4'7", this woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. She wears her brown fur down. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a Baker, her father struggled to pay the bills. She worked as a nervous Servant and found it very stressful. She became a Servant soon after.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Poor, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 7000 cp.