Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Portia's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Portia was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a tan deerstalker hat and tan clothes. She has wavy silver hair. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She takes great joy in being the best Laborer in town.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. At some point she was captured by goblins and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. She has achieved small success as a Laborer.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she wants revenge against goblins

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. She has moderate length chestnut hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (15 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and is pretty ugly. His head has been shaved. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Shipwright father left him crippled. 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. Brottor fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy, Impulsive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1800 sp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Moss agate (9 gp).

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. He carries with him a set of swords, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has a very tight haircut. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 82. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Debt. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.