Description: She wears a grey costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her tied-back hair is blonde. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Masseuse hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and revenge

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 100 sp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp).

Description: An older woman who typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor, she is not a threatening figure. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp).

Description: She wears long strands of aquamarine and short violet dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly nunchakus and scythes. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is a great chef.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 10000 cp. Coral (50 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His scarlet crest is heavily combed to the right. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His first spouse was a Butcher, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. After a long history of fighting, Vrondiss and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 19000 cp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.