Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nelkin embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting goblins, the young Broce began to lead the lost caravan. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 700 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).

Description: This malnourished man dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with brown slacks. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He tends to wear a large brown jacket. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is an amazing painter.

History: Ekemon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and to be a merchant again

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a great chef.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He worked as a nervous Beggar and found it very stressful. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.