Description: This late middle aged woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it and is in decent physical shape. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Jeweler who has hired her part-time. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the north to a Jeweler, Paela learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Jeweler for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Actor again; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 370 pp. Azurite (10 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).

Description: She is typically in her Merchant uniform. She is portly but not overly obese. Her tied-back hair is golden. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She got into the Merchant business at a young age. 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 gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a Sculptor, her father struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hrathy fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 600 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a scimitar, but if one is not available she will default to her axe. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Smoking was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is content; and a strong sense of loyalty to tabaxi people

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her violet robe. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a Interpreter, her father struggled to pay the bills. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to reunite with her old friends

Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Immigrant, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2700 gp. Hematite (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Azurite (10 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'7" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. Her black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Slave. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a blue tunic with black highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Faral lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gifted student she started as a Gardener, but she got bored and became a Mortician. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive, Shy. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair is silver and very short. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 110 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.