Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a shortspear on her belt. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has a very tight haircut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. 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, Dara is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Dara was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Justice. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 10000 gp. Golden pearl (110 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). White opal (900 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Hematite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears an entirely red suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Unemployed. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Nikki was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Unemployed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and expand her business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. She has a long red ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. Georgina is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Georgina was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 6000 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Fortune-teller. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He worked as a nervous Fortune-teller and found it very stressful. He tends to his Fortune-teller job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 800 pp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Amber (130 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Jet (130 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a bow, but if one is not available she will default to her sai. Her silver hair is wavy and long. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is a great chef.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Finellen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. She has slicked back auburn hair. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Andry embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born into a rich family. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears dull tan sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sword, just in case. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Rimple is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. When Rimple reached his early adolescence his Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Knight they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Jeweler, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Rich, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 14000 gp. Jet (110 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.