Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her crest is gold and curly. She has gold eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Performer. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Insane, Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 10000 sp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 800 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. She has no crest. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She worked as a nervous Priest and found it very stressful. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Priest.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 80 pp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a fancy brown dress. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Gurdis is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. 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 mace.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and she's in love

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'6" when asserting himself. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He takes great joy in being the best Shepherd in town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kaladan grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shepherd work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shepherd work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Shepherd job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 30 pp.