Description: An older woman who wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She uses divination through singing.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She is content; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moonstone (40 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 4'7". She wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings, and her gloved hand is found clutching a bastard sword. Her hair is red and curly. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Many goblins want her driven away; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 170 pp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His scarlet crest is knotted and matted. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. After a long history of fighting, Rathkran and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 220 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a tattered pair of loose pastel pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His black fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. He has yellow eyes and a pastel hat with a black feather.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Nimble was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Racist, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Debt. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver ewer (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).