Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a brown vest and prefers grey and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has a very tight haircut. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is a great chef.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 pp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts and is in decent physical shape. He wears a colorful flower in his blue hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. 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. His parents enrolled him in a Expert school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

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

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His fur is black and very short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 south. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Hourglass. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: This man 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 penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. His blonde hair is still thick. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is an amazing painter.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.