Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Jo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Jo has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Human compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his rapier, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His hair is brown and curly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned male is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His auburn hair is cut short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 sp. Coral (40 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears baggy blue pantaloons and a pastel scarf. Her hair is brown and curly. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Cumpen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Cumpen liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She bought a dagger and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 sp. Rose (20 gp).

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. 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. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born in a small forest village. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Tailor. She tends to her Tailor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her white hair is cut short. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Yvonne was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 30 gp. Moss agate (9 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has auburn hair. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Ielenia was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She's also a talented Layabout, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Banded mail.