Description: A middle-aged woman, she typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor, and is pretty ugly. Her red hair is singed and shortened. This black eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ea grew up listening to her father's many stories. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is her passion; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Jasper (70 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is short and blonde. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 20 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is dressed in earthy colors with a white and blue handkerchief worn on his right side. His white hair is long and unkept. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He found a children's book about a Half-Orc Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Coral (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has a very tight haircut. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Andry isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 gp.