Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She likes to wear red tank tops with white skirt. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Portia embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Her childhood dream was to be a Jeweler, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden pearl (60 gp). Onyx (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is portly but not overly obese. She has wavy brown hair. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a blue tunic with white highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. After a long history of fighting, Gerbo and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Obsidian (6 gp). White opal (700 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears an entirely pastel suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He carries with him a set of clubs, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His gray fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Flame grew up listening to his father's many stories. Flame abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Pink pearl (100 gp).