Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Aym enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with black slacks. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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 raised by priests from a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 cp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears just a blue suit. She carries with her a set of sais, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She uses divination through singing.

History: Cumpen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has achieved small success as a Apothecary.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 pp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She dropped out of school to support her sick mother, and resented it. After a long history of fighting, Nurkara and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An older man who usually wears his white robe and has his dagger always slung over his shoulder, he is not a threatening figure. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Damien was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.