Description: This late middle aged woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is long and black with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small red clips. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Alain hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 230 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. His first spouse was a Miller, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Racist, Hedonist, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 sp. Blue quartz (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his glaive with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt and is in decent physical shape. His black crest is heavily combed to the right. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Butcher arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the north were limited. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Miner born in the past three hundred years. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Ahvain was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He struck the Miner job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp.