Description: This late middle aged woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat and is in decent physical shape. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She is baby faced.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Syllin is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Syllin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Depressed, Insane, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1500 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He has wavy blue crest. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He got into the Detective business at a young age. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He's also a talented Soapmaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 4'1" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor. Her hair is short and silver. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She tends to her Masseuse job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 8000 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Jet (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and pastel handkerchief worn on her left side, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the left. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting illithids, the young Syllin began to lead the lost caravan. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Syllin was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1500 pp. Banded agate (13 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has worked as a Blacksmith like her father before her.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 9000 gp. Golden pearl (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Jacinth (4000 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a simple yellow robe with black stripes complete with hood. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

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 constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. His blonde hair is long and unkept. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. 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. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp).