Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born into a rich family. When Jo reached her early adolescence her Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Full Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears his white hair up. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Adelard was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has worked as a Miner like his mother before him.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is long and black with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Riardon embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. Riardon is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the west to a Shipwright, Riardon learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he's in love

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Red spinel (80 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His green eyes peer out from beneath his broad blue hat.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When Halimath reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively, and she perpetually has her morningstar ready. She wears her red hair down. Her eyes are violet.

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 motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her first spouse was a Detective, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Detective they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Soapmaker, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'10". He dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and his gloved hand is found clutching a longbow. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Krimmon was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He has achieved small success as a Shepherd.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). Rose (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Amber (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has no hair. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available he will default to his whip. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Priest profession.

History: Alex was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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's also a talented Priest, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new barber responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. His tied-back hair is white. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Detective born in the past three hundred years. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 800 gp.