Description: She wears a blue coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. She has moderate length chestnut hair. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. 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: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 pp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a white vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her white boots flare out at the collars, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the left. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Nikki isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the west. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Nikki alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Nikki was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Hematite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Sard (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His fur is gray and curly. He has amber eyes.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Layabout. Her hair is silver and curly. She is baby faced.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Traulam was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Commoner, 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 Commoner in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 11000 sp.