Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her red crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. She has gold eyes and a black hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She works hard and plays hard.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1900 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is dressed in earthy colors with a red and black handkerchief worn on his left side. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Howard 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. 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. Howard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Military, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a white shirt, with a green mid length skirt with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has wavy golden hair. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Lidda alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Arnold was born the youngest of three triplets. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 60 gp.