Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. With bright blonde hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Mardnab is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a Merchant, her mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Body Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and to be a merchant again

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman is typically in her Carter uniform. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has wavy golden hair. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. 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 history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. A gifted student she started as a Bounty Hunter, but she got bored and became a Carter. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she wants revenge against giants

Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, violet shirt, and red tie, and carries axes. Her auburn hair is cut short. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Tourmaline (150 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp).

Description: This woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears her red hair up. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Jelenneth was born on a far eastern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Weaver. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner, and he perpetually has his falchion ready. His hair is golden and curly. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Hoglik is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Hoglik was born with his mother's beautiful face. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Now he works as a music tutor during his time off.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp. Moonstone (50 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp).

Description: 4'9" and muscular, this eastern man wears a blue top hat and blue clothes. His hair is short and brown. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sage.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. Her white hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scimitar.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She carries a battered crossbow and tarnished morningstar as well. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in the north to a Stableman, Myathethil learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Stableman. She's also a talented Crown-heir, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Crown-heir again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 30000 cp. Citrine (80 gp).

Description: This woman wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her right hand. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She tends to her Banker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush.

Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 90 gp. Amethyst (160 gp). 1 Crowbar.