Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He wears a grey coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. He has wavy white hair. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: The child of a Painter, who enjoyed hunting, Oblar was taken on many hunting expeditions. His childhood dream was to be a Painter, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Moss agate (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp).

Description: He stands about 3'0" and wears an entirely black suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He takes great joy in being the best Jeweler in town.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 Jeweler. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Jeweler for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 gp. Red spinel (80 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his blonde hair down. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Morg lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To protect his home; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Passionate, Professionalism. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is short and white. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

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 submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).