Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her black fur, when down, is lengthy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of goblins once and for all.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her mother's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered goblins who tried to eat her hand. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has shaved her head bald. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Disease, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'0" when asserting herself. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Painter born in the past three hundred years. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Portia has worked very hard to control her curse. She has worked as a Painter like her mother before her.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with white slacks. She has moderate length red fur. Her eyes are yellow and catlike.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Shy, Selfish, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Azurite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a blue costume with the symbols of death on her torso. She carries with her a set of shields on her belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Meriele hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Meriele was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. A gifted student she started as a Seamstress, but she got bored and became a Painter. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Painter for hire.

Motivation: To be a Seamstress again.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 150 pp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She prefers to wear green clothing when she does not wear armor. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Mishann lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Lazy. Bonds: Family, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: This woman wears a brown coat over a yellow low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has moderate length auburn hair. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 48000 sp. Star ruby (1000 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp).

Description: This man wears a white costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His white hair is long and unkept. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

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 also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Jade (120 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is short and white. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.