Description: A middle-aged woman, she dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with blue slacks, and is pretty ugly. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Shaena embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She takes great joy in being the best Layabout in town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has achieved small success as a Layabout.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 9000 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Black pearl (700 gp).

Description: She wears dull white sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed trident, just in case. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. A friendly and beautiful Half-Orc, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Malachite (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Coral (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Healer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He became a Healer soon after.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and balancing his hectic life and new healer responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple pastel line shooting up and back down. He carries with him a set of daggers on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. His blue hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Butcher profession.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He tends to his Body Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 pp. Iolite (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Coral (100 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Obsidian (4 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Nutae enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Nutae never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to pay off his debts

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 13000 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. Her ears are large.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Mason hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Eloise and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 5000 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Coral (100 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Amber (100 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. He is physically well-built. His hair is cut close to his head. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A freak accident while working with his Guard father left him crippled. After months of barely getting by, Miles managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Professionalism, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Jade (160 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp).