Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a red coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her blonde hair is cut short. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Portia isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Locksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'5". She tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: The child of a Shoemaker, who enjoyed hunting, Symma was taken on many hunting expeditions. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 7000 gp. Blue quartz (14 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Black pearl (1500 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.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. He keeps his long lavender fur kept up in a rat tail. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He uses divination through singing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver ewer (70 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. 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: She got into the Mayor business at a young age. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sweet fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 10000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears black painted combat armor at almost all times, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is cut close to his head. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is an amazing painter.

History: He got into the Servant business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Servant for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 8000 gp. Emerald (800 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Jade (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Red spinel (140 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and violet handkerchief worn on his right side. His hair is cut close to his head. His black eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

Personality: Mamnen hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Mortician they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Bowyer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rose (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Rose (70 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). White pearl (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with tan slacks, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to protect her home

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Guardian. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Rock crystal (60 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.