Description: An older woman who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born in a small plains village. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Scribe work with an outfit from a few towns over. Scribe work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has achieved small success as a Scribe.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and to be a laborer again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red spinel (140 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Jade (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp).

Description: This western man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Being a Guard kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman wears an entirely black suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Pyra grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Pyra was born on a far eastern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Bricklayer. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect her home

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a yellow coat. His hair is silver and very short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To be a Miner again.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp. Pink pearl (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature falchion.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Flaws: Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 gp.