Description: This late middle aged woman is renowned for her bright red dresses and hats and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is brown and curly. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Merla embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 9000 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Professionalism, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eye agate (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Jet (140 gp). Onyx (50 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear pastel clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears a colorful flower in his black fur. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Navigator arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. After a long history of fighting, Seven and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the right. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Elizabeth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Bounty Hunter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bounty Hunter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 pp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her red hair is braided into rings. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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: She was born on a small isolated farm. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and expand her business

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 pp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears baggy tan pantaloons and a violet scarf and is in decent physical shape. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, In love. Occupation: Baker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His brass crest is heavily combed to the right. This gold eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He is content; and he has a crush on the local merchant

Flaws: Insane, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).