Description: Standing 3'6", this man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to giants.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He usually wears his green robe and has his sai always slung over his shoulder. His beige fur is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mason for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 4000 sp. Gold music box (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was born in the west. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his kukri with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His head has been shaved. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he is content

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.