Description: An older woman who wears dull black sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shield, just in case, she is not a threatening figure. With wild silver hair. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She's in love; and she is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears long strands of jet and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He is a Jackalwere in disguise. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. After a long history of fighting, Theodoric and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1200 sp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. Her red hair is braided into rings. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Locksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is lean but muscular and dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with black slacks. She has shaved her head bald. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Pyntle alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and she wants revenge against giants

Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a hunchback. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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 in a white middle class family as the only child. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Brewer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Brewer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Brewer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a morningstar, but if one is not available he will default to his crossbow. He is an epitome of beauty. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother 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. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Bookbinder they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Barrister, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is typically in her Engraver uniform. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She is mildly Halfling supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Alain lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She found a children's book about a Halfling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 140 pp. Malachite (4 gp).