Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a red and grey handkerchief worn on her right side, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 2'9" when asserting herself. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Mercenary. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Portia was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Warrior, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Warrior in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and balancing his hectic life and new animal trainer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He got into the Engraver business at a young age. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His rusty crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Dyer born in the past three hundred years. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His parents enrolled him in a Adept school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Amber (70 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears a red costume with the symbols of luck on her torso, marred by chocolates. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 700 sp. Amber (100 gp). 3 Acid flasks.