Description: 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 long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Performer who has hired her part-time. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She became a Performer soon after.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1100 pp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Coral (150 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Red garnet (150 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her white hair is long and unkept. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 83. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Barber but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Paela hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Paela was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Citrine (40 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Rose (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Azurite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 800 pp. White pearl (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Jade (40 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Coral (40 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 wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by her family; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp).

Description: This southern woman tends to wear a grey poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the south. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 pp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Jet (90 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Blue diamond (4000 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a black cloak and cross-gartered white stockings, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His golden hair is singed and shortened. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His first spouse was a Ruler, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1900 pp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Jade (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Red garnet (90 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. She carries with her a set of warhammers on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. Her brown hair is long and unkept. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When Duvamil reached her early adolescence her Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 10000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp).