Description: She stands about 6'0" and wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and yellow robe with the hood down. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has dyed her greying brown fur a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her eyes are copper and catlike.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gifted student she started as a Dyer, but she got bored and became a Merchant. She has worked as a Merchant like her father before her.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it

Bonds: Guardian, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her head has been shaved. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

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. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Maiathah was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a Ruler first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born in the north to a Ruler, Burto learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She carries with her a set of sais on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 120 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He carries a battered kukri and tarnished flail as well. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant, Slave, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 40000 sp. Tourmaline (70 gp). Sard (40 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.