Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Alain was born the youngest of three triplets. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. She has worked as a Bather like her father before her.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Flaws: Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 12000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Pallabar was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has worked as a Soapmaker like his father before him.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Star ruby (1400 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Blue diamond (3000 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Jade (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp).

Description: He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Engraver who has hired him part-time. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Rimmon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A freak accident while working with his Weaver father left him crippled. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Rimmon never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, In love, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eye agate (11 gp). Amethyst (140 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is portly but not overly obese. His tied-back hair is red. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Dworic will drive conversation. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Dyer. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new dyer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'3". He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has no hair. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

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 works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 12000 gp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Brown diamond (7000 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Hamil was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Sailor and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Rose (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Jade (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has wavy red fur. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Malachite (15 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Iolite (50 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Sard (50 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.