Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She sports chestnut long hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Gifted from a young age, Merla studied abroad. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and doesn't want to be a healer and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Masseuse. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Map Maker profession.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Masseuse work with an outfit from a few towns over. Masseuse work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a yellow vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his yellow boots flare out at the collars. He has shaved his head bald. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Barrister who has hired him part-time. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Kody was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Bard, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Bard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 120 gp. Red spinel (140 gp). Emerald (400 gp). 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: This southern woman wears a blue coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the left. She has violet eyes and a blue hat with a grey feather.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Barber born in the past three hundred years. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Traulam was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Barber hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and someone believes her a fraud

Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She sports golden long hair. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. He has dyed his greying lavender fur a little too much giving a sharp lavender color. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Monk school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp. Red garnet (160 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, In love, Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

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 wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Bolhild was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 80 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: An older man who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze, he is not a threatening figure. His beige fur is knotted and matted. His yellow eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Aura is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 500 gp.