Description: This exceptionally lanky woman has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Philomena embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Philomena was born on a far eastern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Shoemaker. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 160 gp. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: She wears red trousers with brown and pastel striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born in the east to a Actor, Gynnie learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her childhood dream was to be a Stableman, but she was a colossal failure. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear flannel, and is pretty ugly. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Dalaba was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Dalaba was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: 6'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a hand crossbow, but if one is not available he will default to his greataxe. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Theobald lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Courier they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Servant, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 20 pp. Silver pearl (130 gp).