Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with tan slacks. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. His hair is auburn and curly. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He tends to his Mason job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Poor, Debt, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a white collared shirt and tan skirt. She accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She is portly but not overly obese. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: The child of a Guard, who enjoyed hunting, Dell was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears baggy red pantaloons and a grey scarf. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dell studied abroad. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 500 sp. Smoky quartz (70 gp).