Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a fancy black dress. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

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 tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: The child of a Knight, who enjoyed hunting, Synthrin was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Persistence, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly scythes and longswords. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Spice Merchant. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and to be a barber again

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is typically in his Layabout uniform. He has chestnut hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a great chef.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He struck the Layabout job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 40000 sp. Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a fancy black suit. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He became a Spy soon after.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears a blue tunic with pastel highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.