Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. Her white hair is heavily combed to the left. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Kathra is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Kathra is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 12000 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Rose (80 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a grey coat, she is not a threatening figure. Her golden hair is greasy and uncared for. Her ears are large.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Gurdis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red garnet (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Blue diamond (7000 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Onyx (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His head has been shaved. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 700 pp. White pearl (100 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is pastel, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born in the east. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Shy, Forgetful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears tattered old clothes. His red hair is long and unkept. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Dondon isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His first spouse was a Healer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Dondon was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Sard (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Golden pearl (140 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: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. Her red hair is heavily combed to the left. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Geva was born the youngest of three triplets. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Family, In love. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Obsidian (9 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Jade (130 gp). Rose (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Coral (130 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the west were limited. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and to be a courier again

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).