Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Philomena isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born in the north to a Fisher, Philomena learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Fisher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fisher work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Fisher job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Fisher responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Slave, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Silver pearl (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a Shepherd, his father struggled to pay the bills. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 160 gp. Azurite (14 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This malnourished woman has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: Alice hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. 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: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Artistic, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy scarlet crest. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a hunchback. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length scarlet crest. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is dressed in earthy colors with a green and brown handkerchief worn on her left side. She wears a colorful flower in her blue hair. Her eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her parents enrolled her in a Rogue school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 140 gp. Silver pearl (70 gp).