Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born in a small desert village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon 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 desert due to the painful memories there. Portia took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up whip and armor she uses now. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Slave, Guardian, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He has a hunchback. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. He is baby faced.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Hematite (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Amber (140 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp). Jet (140 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has no fur. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He hates Tabaxis with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 gp. Pink pearl (90 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a white vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her white boots flare out at the collars. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has worked as a Bellfounder like her father before her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 600 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her bronze crest is lengthy. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is mildly Dragonborn supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and gnomish compassion

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Moss agate (10 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Detective arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 800 pp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears an entirely black suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and sabotage a competitor

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Butcher

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

Possessions: A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp).