Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She hates Tabaxis with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 6000 gp. Amber (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Eida 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: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. After a long history of fighting, Eida and her spouse have recently divorced.

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

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp).

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a green shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has moderate length chestnut hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 500 pp. Moss agate (12 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Coral (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Sage. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Jet (40 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'4". She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears baggy red pantaloons and a black scarf. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Dondon has worked very hard to control his curse. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 5000 gp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Coral (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Rose (40 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears an entirely brown suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She sports auburn long hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Balifra lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She then took over the family business and is one of the better Beggar for hire.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Job, Debt. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 800 pp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp).