Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: The child of a Brewer, who enjoyed hunting, Mella was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Brewer they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Healer, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Banded agate (16 gp). Rose (70 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears black trousers with brown and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His crest is cut close to his head. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a ploughman again

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 200 pp. Red garnet (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her greataxe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the north were limited. She bought a greataxe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Passionate, Joker. Bonds: In love, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her red hair is well kept. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born in the north. Her childhood dream was to be a Bounty Hunter, but she was a colossal failure. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1100 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.