Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Marigold isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Marigold was born the youngest of three triplets. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mercenary and was forced into it by her family; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

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

Description: A 5'8" eastern woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Ea 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. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature glaive.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp).

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a white armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Nelkin was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: An older woman who is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, she is not a threatening figure. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker yellow hat.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. 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. Maiathah fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He carries with him a set of shortspears, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His fur is black and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Shifting lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 700 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is light but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Slave Trader. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Anne grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Anne has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Coral (50 gp).