Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'0". She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat, and her gloved hand is found clutching a hand crossbow. She has a very tight haircut. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Cora is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Tailor they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Servant, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shields and quarterstaffs. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. The war was a terrible time for him, and Duergath does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Fortune-teller for the past few years.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp. Iolite (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Onyx (70 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Alston was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Alston decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her shield with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has achieved small success as a Fortune-teller.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and balancing her hectic life and new fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.