Description: This tall, slender man tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His long orange fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Ethereal alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Terse, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white fur. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has a hunchback. His fur is white and very short. His eyes are copper and catlike.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. After a long history of fighting, Sweet and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 170 pp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears silk and lounges about seductively and is in decent physical shape. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Tomi was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is golden and curly. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Zook's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Zook was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Zook alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 gp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Hupe embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Gifted from a young age, Hupe studied abroad. 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 east. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.