Description: This woman stands a little under 2'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a tattered pair of loose red pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has hazel eyes and a red hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She is a Carter first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Carter. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 20000 cp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'10". He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He has a dull look in his white eyes.

Personality: Sammal speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a tan shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and tan pants. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Panana isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To protect her home; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Guardian. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This woman wears a worn and beaten armor, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp).