Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull violet iron scale mail. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Portia's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 80 pp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'1" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is long and golden with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'6" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and red handkerchief worn on her left side. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a Beggar first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Religious, Debt. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a green top hat and green clothes. Her hair is black and very short. Her black eyes peer out from beneath her top green hat.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her childhood dream was to be a Jeweler, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Slave, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2300 sp.