Description: This slender man stands about 3'7". He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born into a rich family. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ribbles grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Ribbles. He's also a talented Map Maker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a white vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her white boots flare out at the collars. Her auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is mildly Halfling supremacist, though she does not identify as such. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Gynnie is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born in the south. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. Her hair is auburn and curly. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She struck the Layabout job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Golden pearl (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Has a crush, Debt. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.