Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. 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: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. She has a hunchback. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her eyes are silver and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. After a long history of fighting, Ea and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 10 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a fancy green dress. Her blue hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the west. A gifted student she started as a Performer, but she got bored and became a Sailor. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Sailor for the past few years.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and balancing her hectic life and new sailor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has brown hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. 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: Nora was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Sailor for the past few years.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Black pearl (400 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 sp. Amethyst (140 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Malachite (8 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a grey wide-brimmed hat and grey clothes. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy green crest. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. She has a hunchback. Her green crest is unkempt and raggedy. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp).