Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is light but she possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it; and many drow want her driven away

Flaws: Disease, Hedonist, Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 19000 gp. Pink pearl (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She wears a fancy tan dress. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Arara hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Gifted from a young age, Arara studied abroad. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

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

Possessions: 8000 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Sorath was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. 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 has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Guard. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a guard again

Ideals: Passionate, Persistence. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 pp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Sard (80 gp). Jade (140 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Mary enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 600 pp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Sard (80 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Onyx (80 gp).

Description: An older woman who dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, she is not a threatening figure. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Quillathe speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Quillathe was born with her father's beautiful face. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She struck the Carpenter job and began her own company from there.

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

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'1". She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker yellow hat.

Personality: Avelina hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 5000 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Cumpen was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Eye agate (4 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Jade (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Jet (150 gp).