Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She very much looks the part of a Bowyer. Her brass crest is greasy and uncared for. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the west to a Bowyer, Nala learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To be a Slave Trader again.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Old masterpiece painting (700 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She carries a battered hammer and tarnished trident as well. She wears a colorful flower in her black crest. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Detective work with an outfit from a few towns over. Detective work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To be a Performer again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. His hair is white and very short. He has amber eyes and a yellow hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. Bertram liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bertram fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born in the west to a Actor, Gomory learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 20 gp. White pearl (50 gp).

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor. She carries a battered scythe and tarnished hand crossbow as well. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Salanop hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Salanop was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Spy work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spy work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She struck the Spy job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 240 pp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a tan wide-brimmed hat and tan clothes. He wears his golden hair down. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Marshal, but he was a colossal failure. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and balancing his hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He sports a flattop fur cut. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Dagger grew up listening to his father's many stories. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Coral (110 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears a tattered pair of loose pastel pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His red fur is still thick. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Tanner who has hired him part-time. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Seven hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered dire rats who tried to eat his hand. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 pp. Amethyst (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 5'11". She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and her gloved hand is found clutching a sword. She keeps her long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born in the south to a Doctor, Murgen learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Orc conditions. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Addict, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Just what you see.