Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her first spouse was a Fletcher, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Verna was born with her mother's beautiful face. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Locksmith kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Addict, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 140 gp. Amethyst (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Animal Trainer born in the past three hundred years. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He found a children's book about a Gnome Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he desires power and/or immortality

Bonds: Poor, In love, Job, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Banded agate (6 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Iolite (30 gp).

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly kukris and rapiers. She has no hair. She has amber eyes.

Personality: Silgre speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. The war was a terrible time for her, and Silgre does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: 6'0" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. She wears her silver hair up. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: She was born in the south. Eleanor was born on a far southern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Layabout. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This tall, slender man is dressed in an above average manner. His long cinnamon fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has achieved small success as a Gardener.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 10 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has no crest. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. Uadjit enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born in a small desert village. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 80 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Coral (130 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She sports blonde long hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Balifra was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 60 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She dresses like a well dressed Crown-heir does. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Baelitae was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing her hectic life and new crown-heir responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 160 gp.