Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a tan costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. She has red hair. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: Meriele was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 cp. Black pearl (700 gp). Zircon (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. He sports a flattop crest cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Pijjirik's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in the north to a Mercenary, Pijjirik learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He tends to his Mercenary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 16000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 3'0" and muscular, this western woman dresses like a well dressed Sage does. Her tied-back hair is blonde. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She uses divination through singing.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her parents enrolled her in a Rogue school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Nedda lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Expand her business; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1 Everburning torch. 2 Tanglefoot bags.