Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Elves. Her skin is light but she possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Hatae was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Hatae was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Hatae decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. After months of barely getting by, Ellywick managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 gp. Zircon (40 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Emerald (400 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. She has moderate length auburn hair. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Terse, Greedy. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 gp. White pearl (120 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He carries with him a set of daggers on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He has no crest. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Valorean lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Valorean fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. She carries with her a set of hand crossbows, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her brown hair is lengthy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. A friendly and beautiful Half-Orc, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Myev lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. He has blue eyes and a brown hat with a violet feather.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Baker for the past few years.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Junk Dealer; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 2'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She likes to wear red tank tops with brown skirt. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Lidda isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Lidda was born on a far western forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Barber. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is her passion; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 900 gp.