Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He wears a red costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears skinny pants and wears a blue and white robe with the hood down. She has moderate length black hair. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Shepherd business.

History: Waywocket was born the youngest of three triplets. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Waywocket alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She is content; and doesn't want to be a shepherd and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 350 gp. Jade (100 gp). Jade (100 gp). Banded agate (13 gp).

Description: 6'4" and muscular, this northern woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. Her scarlet crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: Revenge; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 sp. Malachite (10 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears black trousers with grey and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are green and beady.

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 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: Vola lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the south were limited. After a long history of fighting, Vola and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and regain custody of her son

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp. Black star sapphire (700 gp). 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, grey shirt, and violet tie. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Detective. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Detective arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Through the years after Abad was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Abad's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has worked as a Detective like his father before him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and expand his business

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, and is pretty ugly. She has moderate length red hair. Her black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Phelaia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. Onyx (50 gp). Azurite (8 gp). White pearl (90 gp).