Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and half-elven compassion

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Map Maker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has achieved small success as a Map Maker.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 3100 sp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 gp. Malachite (12 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is portly but not overly obese. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying north to reunite his family. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This tall, slender woman usually wears her white robe and has her warhammer always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She uses divination through singing.

History: Ubada was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She struck the Body Guard job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 700 sp. Jade (90 gp). 1 Magnifying glass.