Description: This malnourished man wears a fancy brown suit. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Bertram enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Bertram was born the youngest of three triplets. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He struck the Scribe job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and balancing his hectic life and new scribe responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4000 gp. Citrine (20 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Sard (20 gp). Jade (140 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Jade speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 pp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp).

Description: This man wears long strands of aquamarine and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his left hand. He keeps his brass crest in a flapper bob. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born into a rich family. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Lazy, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1200 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 10000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. His fur is cinnamon and curly. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep copper.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Sensitive, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 900 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is short and chestnut. She has violet eyes and a yellow hat with a black feather.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Shepherd business.

History: Millicent was born the youngest of three triplets. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

Motivation: She's in love; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This eastern woman has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her red crest is greasy and uncared for. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is mildly Dragonborn supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Sora was born on a far eastern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Herbalist. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and halfling compassion

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.