Description: She is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. She has a hunchback. Her hair is short and brown. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Sekhmet enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Tanner arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Burto embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Architect profession.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Burto grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new barber responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a white costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Pirithin speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Pirithin was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Knight. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: 4'0" and muscular, this western man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Dilettante for hire.

Motivation: To be a Sailor again.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 170 gp.