Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her bastard sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. She has a very tight haircut. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Portia is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Portia was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. She wears baggy blue pantaloons and a red scarf. She has a hunchback. With wild golden hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 230 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Sard (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her hair is black and very short. Her black eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born in the west to a Mayor, Ronwe learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2100 sp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her dark red hair is matted, messy, and big. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Markosian 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 recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp).

Description: This malnourished man has the majority of his body covered in plate. His crest is rusty and curly. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Mreksh hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Amber (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a white shirt, with a yellow mid length shorts with yellow tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His hair is golden and very short. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1800 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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 is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has wavy golden hair. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands.

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

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a blue collared shirt and pastel pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He takes great joy in being the best Apothecary in town.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. After coming to the age of reason, Uthemar took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 800 pp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.