Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Farmer for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Shoemaker again; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 sp. A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp).

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and he perpetually has his club ready. His hair is cut close to his head. His ears are large.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Naal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Stylist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Naal fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears just a white suit. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed white hat.

Personality: Tod hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He's also a talented Miner, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Miner; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp. Iolite (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His crest is gold and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mehen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He very much looks the part of a Cartwright. His yellow fur is smooth and relatively long. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the south to a Cartwright, Moon learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Cartwright. He tends to his Cartwright job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 80 gp. Carnelian (20 gp).

Description: Standing 6'7", this man wears a worn and beaten armor. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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: Money/treasure; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Miner. She has silver hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant, Family, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 45. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 800 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp).