Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her auburn hair is still thick. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Avice was born the youngest of three triplets. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Merla isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born in the south. Through the years after Merla was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Merla's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Merla and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants revenge against goblins; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 800 sp. Golden pearl (120 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears dull white sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed trident, just in case, and is pretty ugly. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 40 gp. Deep green spinel (150 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her white robe. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: 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; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a green coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. Her red crest, when down, is lengthy. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Pyxrin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp.