Description: He is a husky man, who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His hair is long and red with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Extrovert. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: Delre lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A freak accident while working with her Healer mother left her crippled. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants, and is pretty ugly. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her blonde hair is cut short. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Engraver. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: She got into the Engraver business at a young age. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She struck the Engraver job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is golden and curly. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his feathered red hat.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: The child of a Crown-heir, who enjoyed hunting, Ulblyn was taken on many hunting expeditions. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Racist, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense 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 golden hair is knotted and matted. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

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

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Enidda was born the youngest of three triplets. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Armorer they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Bookbinder, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a rapier on her belt. Her red hair is braided into rings. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Gifted from a young age, Kasdeya studied abroad. She dropped out of school to support her sick father, and resented it. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Miner and was forced into it by her family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 800 pp. Moss agate (16 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'1". He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a quarterstaff on his belt, and his gloved hand is found clutching a quarterstaff. His crest is brass and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.