Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Shamil wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Expert, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Shamil abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 160 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Gormogord isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Gormogord was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bricklayer. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1200 gp. Jade (130 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Zircon (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her white eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Cook. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and balancing her hectic life and new cook responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Passionate, Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 800 gp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Jade (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 4'11". She wears long strands of ruby and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and her gloved hand is found clutching a shortspear. Her brown fur is braided into rings. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Five was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 700 gp. Moonstone (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp).