Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Secretive, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 90 pp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. After a long history of fighting, Hubert and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He wears an entirely violet suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Obsidian (13 gp).

Description: He is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather. He is portly but not overly obese. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nelkin embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. 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: He was born into a rich family. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. After months of barely getting by, Nelkin managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 90 pp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp).