Description: 5'1" and muscular, this eastern woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Guard. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and to protect her home

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Has a crush. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 110 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy silver crest. She is wearing a long, green cloak. She has a hunchback. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Obsidian (7 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. She wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. She has a hunchback. Her tied-back hair is red. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. 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: Agatha was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with black slacks. Her red hair is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears a colorful flower in his blue hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born in the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bookbinder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 40 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.