Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This northern woman has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Avice was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She wears brown trousers with red and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Williamina was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Ploughman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Williamina and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is typically in her Miner uniform, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Lorilla isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Lorilla was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Miner. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Miner for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Job, In love, Attractive. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her scimitar with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She is portly but not overly obese. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Nora hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 120 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).