Description: This malnourished woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Jillian is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her gray fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Apothecary and was forced into it by her family; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He keeps his brass crest in a flapper bob. This gold eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He stands about 4'11" and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light yellow in addition to tight pants. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Mindartis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sage work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sage work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Sage responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Zircon (40 gp).