Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a tan tunic with grey highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around her shoes. She is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around her ears. 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 dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She worked as a nervous Soapmaker and found it very stressful. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has wavy blonde hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Buvvie wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Monk, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 pp. Carnelian (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is pastel, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: Hunter wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Cleric, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hunter grew up listening to his father's many stories. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 30 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His hair is red and curly. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Eberdeb lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 5'0". She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats, and her gloved hand is found clutching a quarterstaff. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the right. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ea grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Ea. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 40 gp. Golden pearl (160 gp).