Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She keeps her long red hair kept up in a rat tail. 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 believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Ridaro was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Impulsive. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, green shirt, and black tie. She sports auburn long hair. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman prefers to wear white clothing when she does not wear armor. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has no hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. Tomph enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Hunter and was forced into it by her family.

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Willow was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Fighter, 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 Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 900 gp. Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp).

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and yellow handkerchief worn on his right side. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1400 sp.