Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'1". She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat, and her gloved hand is found clutching a quarterstaff. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Tanner they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Seamstress, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. With bright chestnut hair. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Liftrasa was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 16000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This northern man wears a black armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. His clothes are grease stained in places. His scarlet crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Dilettante hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Revenge; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Cynical, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Black opal (400 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). 4 Thunderstones. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 4 Thunderstones. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This woman typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Torgga's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Soapmaker but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 220 pp.