Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She carries with her a set of warhammers on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. Her purple hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has black eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Phelaia was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Phelaia liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 12000 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. She wears her white fur up. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Apothecary. She has all her life been fascinated with singing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Jade studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Apothecary for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and is pretty ugly. He has no hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 900 pp. Jasper (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Brown diamond (7000 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. A true patriot, Jezebeth would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 17000 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Rose (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: 6'0" and muscular, this southern woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 54. 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 regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. Vapula abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 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: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is pastel, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Layabout profession.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp).

Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Mialee liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1200 pp. 1 Medium magic item.