Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Kelter embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Kelter was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 40 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Farmer. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 160 gp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp).

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Sybil hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is greedy; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a violet armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. Her hair is blonde and very short. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 380 gp.