Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His white crest has been sun bleached extensively. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Mreksh's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He uses divination through singing.

History: Mreksh was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Detective. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Umpen was born on a far western mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Fletcher. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her sickle with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Puyet hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Coral (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Jet (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull black iron scale mail. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He comes from a rich western family. He found a children's book about a Human Expert who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a fancy black suit, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver crest. He wears long strands of amethyst and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a hunchback. His silver crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Military, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 gp.