Description: She is lean but muscular and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

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. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Born in the south to a Painter, Lidda learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Sard (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Jade (100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He is physically well-built. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her first spouse was a Ruler, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1200 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She wears a grey collared shirt and red skirt. She accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, and carries kukris. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Engraver arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform 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: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His dark red hair, when down, is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. 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: The child of a Gardener, who enjoyed hunting, Pelaios was taken on many hunting expeditions. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Slave Trader work with an outfit from a few towns over. Slave Trader work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, In love, Nature, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Zircon (80 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She wears her auburn hair up. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of a Detective, who enjoyed hunting, Emma was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her first spouse was a Detective, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She bought a quarterstaff and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman 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 tied-back hair is brown. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Sarah wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

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

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.