Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her red hair is lengthy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Bryseis took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up bastard sword and armor she uses now. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 12000 gp. Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Jet (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear flannel. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Weaver business.

History: Portia was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Portia was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Rose (20 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His blue crest is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Hunter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Hunter for hire.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp).

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a flail on his belt. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length yellow fur. He has a dull look in his copper eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born in the west. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is a great chef.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. 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: To end her boredom; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Hematite (16 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a black cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 99. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.