Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing a long, black cloak. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Markosian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Slave Trader. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He is portly but not overly obese. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His silver eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1500 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His white crest is smooth and relatively long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Vrondiss and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bookbinder and was forced into it by his family; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. Blue quartz (10 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born in the west. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 5'3" and is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, blue shirt, and green tie. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her white hair is long and unkept. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.