Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is light but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Orryn enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Orryn was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Sensitive, Hedonist, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 17000 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, and carries ceremonial daggers. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length black hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 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 (40 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt and is in decent physical shape. He has wavy gray fur. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is a Marshal first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 5000 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a white vest and prefers brown and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has wavy brown hair. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his feathered white hat.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1900 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 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 (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp).

Description: A 2'11" southern man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, blue shirt, and pastel tie. He has no hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 12000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 2'9". She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Layabout arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1400 pp. Jet (160 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). White opal (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). White opal (700 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Rose (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her mace with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 13000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp).