Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. She wears a colorful flower in her green crest. Her half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Interpreter business.

History: Born to a Beggar, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 110 gp. Smoky quartz (70 gp).

Description: He has a missing left leg. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, red shirt, and black tie. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Thrak grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Thrak. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Birel was born the youngest of three triplets. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and doesn't want to be a mercenary and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: He dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with white slacks. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Engraver. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Has a crush, Slave. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. She keeps her long red hair kept up in a rat tail. Her ears are large.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Mundane, Racist. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (110 gp). 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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: She got into the Stylist business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Stylist work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stylist work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical, Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears baggy blue pantaloons and a grey scarf, marred by teas. His silver hair is still thick. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He found a children's book about a Elf 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. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Paelias fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Seven was born the youngest of three triplets. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has achieved small success as a Sailor.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a long, red cloak. He has wavy black hair. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by lycanthropy.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.