Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his scimitar with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His brown hair is long and unkept. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Hobart has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 pp. Azurite (4 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Obsidian (4 gp).

Description: She stands about 6'2" and wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is red, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has moderate length white crest. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her feathered green hat.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Zykroff will drive conversation. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Engraver arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Engraver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Engraver work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Engraver like her mother before her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and balancing her hectic life and new engraver responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden pearl (160 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a brown shirt, with a white mid length shorts with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His black hair is still thick. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Fortune-teller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). White pearl (40 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, tan cloak. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She has silver hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born in the east to a Server, Abalaba learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Fire opal (500 gp).

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Miller arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1900 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. His red hair is cut short. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

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. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Layabout and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He's in love.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears his yellow fur up. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Skirt 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 is a great chef.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has achieved small success as a Carpenter.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and balancing his hectic life and new carpenter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 4000 gp.