Description: This late middle aged man is dressed in an above average manner and is in decent physical shape. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Baern liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Barber for hire.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 190 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Silk rope.

Description: She wears a yellow shirt with thin green vertical stripes and black pants. Her red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born in the east. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 38000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears blue trousers with brown and pastel striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Architect mother left her crippled. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Detective for hire.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 9000 sp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears suspenders and blue workpants. Her shirt is red, and she wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. She has amber eyes.

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 a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is light but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She wears a red wide-brimmed hat and red clothes. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small red clips. She has hazel eyes and a red hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Thea was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She worked as a nervous Interpreter and found it very stressful. Her addictions have taken their toll on her wallet, and she has found herself with a great deal of debt owed.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (10 gp).