Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is black and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Gildmak liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 28000 cp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This malnourished man sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His blonde hair is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, goblins burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying south to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Persistence, Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Good lock.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Extrovert. Bonds: Mentor, In love. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Jet (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who dresses like a well dressed Seamstress does, she is not a threatening figure. Her blue hair is still thick. She is baby faced.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Seamstress. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To be a Unemployed again.

Flaws: Cynical, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 600 gp. Chalcedony (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.