Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her hair is silver and very short. Her eyes are likewise black. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. 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 left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears green painted combat armor at almost all times, and is pretty ugly. Her gold crest is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. 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: Korinn lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mortician and was forced into it by her family; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Smoky quartz (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She very much looks the part of a Spy. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing her hectic life and new spy responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her head has been shaved. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After a long history of fighting, Yebe and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 40 gp.