Description: This slender man stands about 3'3". He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Tod was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Bookbinder. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1000 gp. Amethyst (120 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Hematite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man usually wears his violet robe and has his sai always slung over his shoulder. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is brown and very short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: He was born in the south. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His clothes are grease stained in places. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His childhood dream was to be a Knight, but he was a colossal failure. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Junk Dealer responsibilities is difficult; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, tan shirt, and black tie. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Melech was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Melech grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Melech. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 180 gp.