Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a brown costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Whurdred was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Locksmith. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 7000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is auburn and very short. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Thea will drive conversation. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born in the south. Her childhood dream was to be a Fisher, but she was a colossal failure. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. He has a hunchback. His head has been shaved. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. Thomas is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and doesn't want to be a spice merchant and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: This tall, slender woman dresses like a well dressed Priest does. Her black hair is thinning but still full. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is a great chef.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Military, Slave. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a white broad hat and white clothes. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Calcitro was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His parents enrolled him in a Aristocrat school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Brewer for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp.