Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, marred by chocolates. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Cartwright arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Orc conditions. He has worked as a Cartwright like his father before him.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Iolite (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). White opal (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a very tight haircut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His childhood dream was to be a Sage, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Herbalist job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new herbalist responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious, Military, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Painter they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Spice Merchant, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Kelter's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 5000 sp. Malachite (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.