Description: A middle-aged woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and is pretty ugly. She wears her auburn hair up. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Sarai isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized 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: She is greedy; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His rusty crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born in the west to a Masseuse, Nykkan learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He has done his best to style his dark red hair to look like a famous performer. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A 6'2" southern woman, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Vorka was born the youngest of three triplets. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He wears long strands of topaz and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is portly but not overly obese. His blue crest is singed and shortened. His eyes are red.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a brown feathered hat and brown clothes. His orange fur is knotted and matted. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 27. 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. A true patriot, Great would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tabaxi companion (his 'brother'). He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Onyx (40 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears an entirely brown suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Engraver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Coral (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp).

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Masseuse. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has brown eyes and a black hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Being a Masseuse kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears just a violet suit. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. 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 Blacksmith. Being a Blacksmith kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 gp. Moss agate (6 gp).