Description: This northern woman wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a scythe, but if one is not available she will default to her hand crossbow. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Stylist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Oriff never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is wearing a long, tan cloak. He wears his white hair down. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Kellen lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 Masseuse. He struck the Masseuse job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Job, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Peridot (40 gp). Malachite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Nelkin isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nelkin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 gp. Sard (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp).