Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Jo isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She bought a quarterstaff and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is wearing a long, green cloak. She has wavy scarlet crest. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a blue costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her blonde hair is well kept. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Mortician. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Enna fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the right. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Nemeia is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Actor they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Miner, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Family. Occupation: Miner

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

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. She has slicked back red hair. She has a tattooed face.

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. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Malquis 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 Malquis. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His blonde hair is cut short. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Manfred was born with his father's beautiful face. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Manfred alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He bought a quarterstaff and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears baggy brown pantaloons and a tan scarf. Her fur is cinnamon, silky, and of moderate length. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

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. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Priest hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has achieved small success as a Priest.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 sp. Eye agate (16 gp).

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 4'11" and is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. She wears a colorful flower in her auburn hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. Her ears are large.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born to a Detective, her mother struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 150 gp.