Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Apothecary. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His ears are large.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Halander embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longbow.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Eye agate (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'5" and wears a blue top hat and blue clothes. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Greedy, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her brown hair is lengthy. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 3'1" and wears professional attire. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 17000 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Sard (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Jet (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Jet (160 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears bulky tan painted plate armor. She keeps her blonde hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moss agate (16 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Blue-white diamond (8000 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Jet (70 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Black opal (1600 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her broad red hat.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Andry was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 600 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).