Description: A middle-aged woman, she is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather, and is pretty ugly. She has moderate length black hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Seere lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her ears are large.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Emeny liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and to protect her home

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Through the years after Damien was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Damien's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and to protect his home

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Military, Guardian. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a grey costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp.