Description: Standing 4'1", this woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Barber arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 sp. Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She tends to wear a large brown jacket. She wears her orange fur down. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nimble studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to be a spice merchant again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An older man who is wearing a long, black cloak, he is not a threatening figure. He keeps his red crest in a pixie cut. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Racist, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. Jet (80 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her fur, while still mostly cinnamon, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Shadow was born the youngest of three triplets. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 110 gp.