Description: Runty and weak-looking, she tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 800 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is typically in his Carter uniform. His yellow fur has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are a pleasant copper.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tabaxis.

History: Edge was born with his father's beautiful face. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a engraver again

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 9000 sp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He dresses like a well dressed Roofer does. He has dyed his greying gold crest a little too much giving a sharp gold color. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Kiirith was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: To be a Bather again.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 86. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Dyer. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Dyer for hire.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair is black and curly. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Vani isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp).

Description: Standing 4'9", this woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. Naivara is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Shepherd. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She got into the Spy business at a young age. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has achieved small success as a Spy.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 240 pp. Amber (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.