Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the right. She has blue eyes and a white hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. The war was a terrible time for her, and Anne does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man usually wears his red robe and has his sai always slung over his shoulder. He wears his chestnut hair down. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Osco is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Unemployed hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 10000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears skinny pants and wears a white and brown robe with the hood down. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: The child of a Barkeep, who enjoyed hunting, Curran was taken on many hunting expeditions. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Revenge; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is long and black with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 15000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Jade (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She prefers to wear white clothing when she does not wear armor. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She dropped out of school to support her sick father, and resented it. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 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: This younger middle-aged woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her crest is copper and curly. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Miner who has hired her part-time. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she has a crush on the local barrister

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: In love, Has a crush, Slave, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Jet (70 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: Runty and weak-looking, she tends to wear a large white jacket. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Pennie was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Pennie was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has achieved small success as a Sculptor.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.