Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'2". He wears red painted combat armor at almost all times, and his gloved hand is found clutching a club. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has achieved small success as a Weaver.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new weaver responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 gp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 2'10". He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His hair is red and very short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Halander embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Beggar arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Halander has worked very hard to control his curse. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 5000 cp. Tourmaline (60 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs, he is not a threatening figure. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has gray eyes and a grey hat with a black feather.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Efferil was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature axe.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a black costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Moonstone (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He is greedy; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 700 gp.