Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'5" when asserting himself. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Lucan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2800 sp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing a long, white cloak, and is pretty ugly. She has auburn hair. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Chenna embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Carter. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Soapmaker responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Amethyst (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Jet (130 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears her blonde hair up. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2000 sp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it, she is not a threatening figure. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Her parents enrolled her in a Warlock school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Onyx (70 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is typically in her Marshal uniform. Her silver hair is braided into rings. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She got into the Marshal business at a young age. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Marshal. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black star sapphire (500 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Osco lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Secretive, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 gp. Obsidian (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Peridot (60 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. She has hazel eyes and a grey hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: 5'8" and muscular, this northern man wears a violet broad hat and violet clothes. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: Gifted from a young age, Uthemar studied abroad. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Uthemar never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 900 gp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp).