Description: He wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. He carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished nunchaku as well. He has no hair. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Hobart embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Through the years after Hobart was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Hobart's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 8000 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Jade (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Anbera was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 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 (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a green collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 19000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Eva hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the south. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 8000 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Coral (50 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She wears her yellow fur down. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Tanner but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Tanner.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Gifted, Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1800 pp. Coral (70 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Rose (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a violet vest and prefers black and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'0" when asserting herself. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Jane was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2000 pp. Black opal (600 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Jade (130 gp). Rose (30 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Jade (130 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Sard (30 gp). Jet (130 gp). Sard (30 gp).

Description: A 6'7" southern man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has styled his scarlet crest well, parting it to the left. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Rathkran was born with his father's beautiful face. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1200 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 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.