Description: He is a husky man, who tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His fur, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Cloud enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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 Spy. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spy for hire.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He is typically in his Architect uniform. He carries a battered quarterstaff and tarnished shortspear as well. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Soapmaker profession.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has achieved small success as a Architect.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 100 sp. Smoky quartz (30 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Butcher profession.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Jeweler. He has worked as a Jeweler like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her left hand. With bright auburn hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears an entirely brown suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her fur is beige, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Mercenary arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver pearl (160 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp).