Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears tattered old clothes. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents were killed by brigands in a raid when she was still a young child. The brigands captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Nyx was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 600 gp. Black pearl (300 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is dressed in an above average manner. His beige fur is knotted and matted. He has copper eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has blonde hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. 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: Ur-Masi was born the youngest of three triplets. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 8000 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Paelias grew up listening to his father's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a simple blue robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. She has shaved her head bald. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Tiaathque alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and many goblins want her driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 60 gp. Red garnet (150 gp).