Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has moderate length chestnut hair. He has violet eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ortegar embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born in the west. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Tabaxi activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tabaxi doctor. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Racist, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Deep green spinel (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She wears her gray fur up. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Jeweler but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Cynical, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her fur is lavender and curly. Her eyes are yellow and beady.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Banded agate (4 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Jet (150 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Coral (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Falkrunn is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Falkrunn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. After a long history of fighting, Falkrunn and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears blue trousers with yellow and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 17000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears an entirely white suit with violet socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has wavy silver hair. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 pp. Black opal (1100 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Amber (90 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). White opal (1100 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Heward and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Coral (40 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp).