Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has done his best to style his green crest to look like a famous performer. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Courier who has hired him part-time. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Pijjirik was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Courier. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Amber (60 gp). Zircon (80 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 4'10". She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and her gloved hand is found clutching a sai. Her white hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A freak accident while working with her Architect mother left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Persistence, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Disease. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She likes to wear black tank tops with green skirt. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She got into the Scribe business at a young age. She worked as a nervous Scribe and found it very stressful. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. She has a very tight haircut. She has green eyes and a tan hat with a violet feather.

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. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are white.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Layabout who has hired him part-time. Paymon enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Layabout for the past few years.

Motivation: He is greedy; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.