Description: This slender woman stands about 2'8". She prefers to wear red clothing when she does not wear armor. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Portia isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Her first spouse was a Marshal, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 150 gp. Sard (20 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Thamior will drive conversation. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Thamior was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, brigands burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying west to reunite her family. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is light but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Family, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 110 gp.