Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. 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 the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with white slacks, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her tied-back hair is white. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Vicky is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Vicky was born the youngest of three triplets. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Masseuse they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Mercenary, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mercenary and was forced into it by her family; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: In love, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 700 pp. White pearl (40 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her blonde hair is well kept. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Melissa wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Commoner, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Gifted, Athletic. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. His tied-back hair is white. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Detective born in the past three hundred years. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 800 gp.