Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a white feathered hat and white clothes. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Gesrethe lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Gesrethe has worked very hard to control her curse. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to unite with her sister

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1300 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 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 (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a pastel shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and black pants. His fur, while still mostly beige, has prominent grey streaks. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a detective and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 6000 gp. Tourmaline (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Amber (120 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Jet (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Rose (30 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, marred by chocolates. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Veloptima was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Jade (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Star ruby (500 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She wears skinny pants and wears a red and black robe with the hood down, marred by beers. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Andry will drive conversation. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Amber (80 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Iolite (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Depressed, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Coral (70 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has dyed her greying black crest a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp).