Description: This slender woman stands about 3'2". She sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Portia embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. At a young age her father died while driving off some gnolls. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in whip use. 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: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a fancy grey dress. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

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 does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She tends to her Bellfounder job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver ewer (100 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 (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. 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 spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1300 pp. Eye agate (11 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his dagger with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His black hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a Layabout first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He takes great joy in being the best Layabout in town.

History: Karg was born with his mother's beautiful face. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Layabout hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Layabout for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, In love. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 5000 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Jade (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Jet (40 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (400 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.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Beggar profession.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He became a Slave Trader soon after.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ovak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Through the years after Ovak was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Ovak's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 5000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, 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 red hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and many illithids want her driven away

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 800 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp).