Description: This malnourished woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, tan shirt, and black tie. Her hair is red and very short. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She hates goblins. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of goblins

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She stands about 3'1" and is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Tenena was born the youngest of three triplets. 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. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears suspenders and red workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. She has auburn hair. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born in the north. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Jillian alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Amethyst (140 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'1" and wears a worn and beaten armor. She sports black long hair. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: Stacee speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Stacee fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: An older woman who is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, she is not a threatening figure. With wild silver hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jacoba fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To be a Bricklayer again; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1700 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.