Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her broad white hat.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Engong grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A 4'0" western man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A 2'10" southern man, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is chestnut and curly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Flaws: Cynical, Racist, Secretive, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 220 gp. Rose (70 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. She has slicked back golden hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ovak embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Shy. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears green trousers with brown and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. His silver eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shepherd responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: This woman sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her crest is green and curly. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Antrara was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: White pearl (80 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was born in the south. Bucklal abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature morningstar.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 80 gp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp).