Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Quilla grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice, Joker. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 70 pp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Barakas is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His first spouse was a Sailor, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: Standing 3'9", this woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her warhammer with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Diesa was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Wizard, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Wizard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Her childhood dream was to be a Butcher, but she was a colossal failure. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Diesa never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer, Job, In love. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man very much looks the part of a Blacksmith. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Bucklal embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Bucklal was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 190 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.